Seasonal
Seasonal at Dogwood Canyon
Dogwood Canyon is beautiful every season of the year. Check out some of the special offerings and events we have this fall that help you enjoy the beauty of Dogwood Canyon!
All guests are strongly encouraged to book tours in advance as many sell out early due to increased traffic during the fall season.
Guided Winter Watch Tour
Grab your binoculars and join us for a unique winter wildlife tour via warm shuttle van! Explore the park at its most serene season as we cruise up the canyon in search of our captivating winter residents. With a special focus on spotting wild bald eagles, this tour is also an excellent opportunity for nature and wildlife photographers!
Reservations are recommended. Park admission is a separate and required ticket. Dress for the season and be mindful that the tour will last up to 2 hours.
Canyon Discovery Tours
Discover the canyon like never before with this private educational guided tour! Experience the park’s unique ecosystems with your own personal park interpreter. Throughout the tour, we’ll stop and hop out of the vehicle for short observations and investigations to explore the wonders and curiosities the park has to offer.
This is a 2 to 2.5-hour excursion in an open-air vehicle that can hold up to 5 people. Dogs are NOT allowed.
Reservations are recommended. Park admission is a separate and required ticket.
Foraging In The Ozarks
Join wilderness survival instructor and naturalist Bo Brown, author of Foraging the Ozarks and Foraging Central Grasslands, at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park for a mosey around the canyon to learn about wildflowers, edible and medicinal plants, and a bit about local archaeology. Bring binoculars if you have them, as there’s always a possibility to see beautiful songbirds and other Ozarks wildlife!
This walk is a slow mosey within 0.2-miles of the Nature Center.
Stone-Age Survival Skills
There is a direct line of human technology, from 2.3 million years ago when our earliest ancestors banged rocks to make cutting tools, to the rapid advances in our modern world. Join survival instructor and naturalist Bo Brown, author of Foraging the Ozarks and Foraging Central Grasslands, to explore the humble beginnings of the technologies that allowed our species to survive and thrive.
