Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center
Pennsylvania State Natural Area · Berks County
Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center hours
The park is open every day of the year, sunrise to sunset.
The office and mansion parking lot are open 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Contact the park office for facility seasons and hours.
Hours as published by PA State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center
Deciduous woodland and planted conifers over 665 acres outside Reading, laid out as an arboretum by a hosiery magnate and now an environmental education centre. Streams, ponds and easy trails, with programmes running through the year.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🎣 Fishing
- 🐦 Birding
- 🧭 Geocaching
Amenities & facilities
- 🌿 Nature Center
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
- 🌞 Day Use Only
Contact
Phone610-796-3699
Address3025 New Holland Road, Reading, PA 19607
Upcoming events at Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center
- Reading Rangers Fall 2026
- Nolde Mansion Open Houses 2026
- The Beauty of Botany
- What's in Season - Acorns
- Mengel Natural History Society Presents: Birds and Other Nature, Near and Far
- Winter Soundbath
- Sunset to Candlelight Yoga - Solstice 2026
- Mengel Natural History Society Presents: Memebers Night
Event details and registration are on the PA State Parks calendar.
🎒 Gear up for Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Fishing rods
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Handheld GPS
- Bug spray
- Tackle kits
- Spotting scopes
- Bird guides
- Daypacks
- Trekking poles
- Compasses
- Sunscreen
- First aid kit
- Water bottles
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