There are no electrical or water hookups. The campground also has a playground close by. Youth groups may reserve Oxbow's group camp for weekend camping. These facilities in connection with the nature center and Zollman Zoo , offer any visitor a number of ways to enjoy leisure time outdoors. School groups now participate in structured environmental education programs during each season of the year, covering not only animal life, but natural history, outdoor recreation skills and ecology.
Public programs are more frequent and cover a greater number of topics.
The building includes an exibit and reception area for browsing through displays and viewing small animals. A large assembly room provides classroom space as well as a meeting room for use by civic and non-profit groups. A new workroom offers modern facilities for animal care and rehabilitation. The concept of heating with passive solar energy is employed in the nature center, which is equipped with a wood burning furnace with LP gas backup. These uses of alternative energy can be observed and studied at the nature center.