Get in Touch
The Children’s Nature Retreat is set on 20 acres of stunning terrain approximately 40 minutes east of San Diego.
Directions from I-8 East:
Take the Alpine/Tavern Road exit
Turn right on Tavern Road
After approximately 9 miles, turn left onto Japatul Spur
The Retreat entrance will be on the left after approximately 1/4 mile
How Can We Help?
Children’s Nature Retreat welcomes your comments, suggestions, and questions!
Please fill out the contact form below and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours.
Admission
Text/Call: (619)320-4942 or email at [email protected].
Open 7 days a week.
Hours of Operation: 10am – 5pm
Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
Donate
When you support the Children’s Nature Retreat Foundation, your donation goes directly into our programs. If not restricted, all donations go toward the care of our animals here in Alpine. You may restrict your donations to our programs in West Africa to help us support the preschool, nursery and scholarship programs serving approximately 200 children per year.