Fontenelle Forest

Category: Nature preserve

Address: 1111 Bellevue Blvd N, Bellevue, NE 68005, USA

Phone: +14027313140

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–5PM

Monday: 8AM–5PM

Tuesday: 8AM–5PM

Wednesday: 8AM–5PM

Thursday: 8AM–5PM

Friday: 8AM–5PM

Saturday: 8AM–5PM

Reviews

Alissa Troidl

Sep 10, 2022

Went here for TreeRush and the park is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

Matt Wert

Sep 5, 2022

Love this place will be back

Matthew Zabb-Parmley

Sep 5, 2022

Won’t allow dogs and doesn’t state so anywhere

Regina Ulfers

Sep 3, 2022

Beautiful environment to forget your stressors. Best apple pies around. Love this place!

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Questions & Answers

Would someone be willing to skype my kindergarten class to talk to them about trees and how old they can live? We are studying living things and reading about how they change as they grow.

Jaclyn Craig | Sep 24, 2019
Tim Millard | Sep 23, 2020

Perhaps a field trip could be coordinated with the Forrest.

are the hummingbirds gone (in their migration) from the Bellevue, NE. area?

Patricia Palmer | Sep 24, 2019
george howell | Sep 24, 2019

I live in Palmyra ne . I still see some hummingbird. Not like they were

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How much does the entrance to the park cost?

Tomy Loarca | Sep 24, 2018
Meredith Sikorski | Sep 24, 2018

$ 9.50 per person, it does not cost $ 17

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Is there any bike trails?

Fazeel Anwar | Sep 24, 2017
Brandon Petersen | Sep 24, 2017

No bike trails, just walking trails.

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Can i fish there????...catch and release

Pablo guerrero | Sep 24, 2017
Ankit Srivastava | Sep 24, 2017

No

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Is there overnight camping? I seen campgrounds on the map but not much about it on the website.

Avery Mountjoy | Jul 25, 2022
Veronica Escalona | Jul 25, 2022

There is a camp place next to the forest but no camping inside...

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can children ages 10 and 13 zip line without an adult going on the zip line

Leslie Gaither | Jul 25, 2022
Debbie Beck | Aug 24, 2022

I am not sure, but I would guess yes. To be sure call Tree Rush at the forest.

Can you hunt wild mushrooms here

Bill Boruff | May 26, 2022
Fontenelle Forest | May 26, 2022

Hi Bill! Thanks for your question. We do ask that guests leave all plants and animals undisturbed for others to enjoy. Our rules include no collecting or picking of any sort and to leave no trace.

How much is there to do in this park for later November? I understand I can walk through at any time but are the buildings staffed in the colder times?

Carli Minor | Nov 27, 2021
Fontenelle Forest | Nov 27, 2021

Hi Carli! The Nature Center in Bellevue is open year-round, 8 am to 5 pm with the exception of a few holidays (see our website for more details at FontenelleForest.org). We are even open during the snowy months and rent snow shoes! There is always something to do at the Forest. Hope to see you soon. Thanks

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Does it cost extra to do the zip lining? If so, do you know how much? I couldn’t find it on the website.

Sarah L | Sep 23, 2020
Fontenelle Forest | Sep 23, 2020

Hi Sarah, TreeRush Adventures and Fontenelle Forest do have separate entry fees. You can see information for TreeRush at https://treerush.com/treerush-experience/#pricing. I hope this is helpful. Thank you!

There's a small buck in our yard that has a broken front leg. Is there someone we can call?

Deanna Rolfe | Sep 23, 2020
Fontenelle Forest | Sep 23, 2020

Hi Deanna! Please contact Nebraska Wildlife Rehabilitation at (402) 234-2473. They should be able to help with an injured deer. Thank you for caring about this injured animal and trying to get it help.

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Can I use my Minnesota landscape arboretum membership for fontenelle forest?

Clare Gertsch | Sep 24, 2019
Christopher Morrow | Sep 24, 2019

Nope. But it is worth admission if not a membership.

Can I build a bushcraft shelter here?

Teala Dugan | Sep 24, 2019
Thomas Roundtree | Sep 24, 2019

No

Do they have a discount for a group of people?

jiahui yu | Sep 24, 2019
A Crowd of One | Sep 24, 2019

Not sure. Check the website.

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Are you open Labor Day weekend?

Kelly Polt | Sep 24, 2018
mwhitehall75 | Sep 24, 2018

Yes!

Is there a fee?

Roy Stenka | Sep 24, 2018
RN K | Sep 24, 2018

If you have a library card some libraries have a pass you can check out for free.

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Will there be canoeing on Big Lake next week?

Bonnie Blake | Sep 24, 2018
mwhitehall75 | Sep 24, 2018

There are lots of canoe programs all summer. It's best to check the website.

Are there morels and is there a season?

Yvonne Robin-Harryman | Sep 24, 2018
JujuBu | Sep 24, 2018

No collecting whatsoever.

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Are you guys open in winter?

DRAMAtical Murder | Sep 24, 2018
Billie Reid | Sep 24, 2018

Yes and a fun thing to do no matter the weather.

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Has anyone ever had a wedding here?

Cindy Wade | Sep 24, 2018
mwhitehall75 | Sep 24, 2018

https://fontenelleforest.org/facility-rentals/

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