Austin Zoo
Austin Zoo is a non-profit rescue zoo and located in southwestern unincorporated Travis County, Texas, United States, west of Austin. Find it 4 mi southeast of Bee Cave. 1990 is when its story starts.
A zoo & aquarium, 4 mi southeast of Bee Cave
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 95–96°, and about 106 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Bee Cave is the nearest base
Bee Cave is 4 miles northwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Antonio
San Antonio is about 65 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1990
Austin Zoo dates from 1990. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Austin Zoo
Austin Zoo is a non-profit rescue zoo and located in southwestern unincorporated Travis County, Texas, United States, west of Austin. The zoo is accredited by the Zoological Association of America.
The mission of Austin Zoo is to assist animals in need through rescue, conservation, and education. Austin Zoo currently has over 300 animals from over 100 different species, including African lions, Bengal tigers, cougars, three species of monkeys, black bears, ring-tailed lemurs, and porcupines.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 300 animals · 100 species
- Area
- 16 acres
- Established
- 1990
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Nights near Austin Zoo
The nearest towns with places to stay are Austin (384) and Hudson Bend (16).
- 1Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
- 2Jacob's Well (Texas)
- 3Moody Center
- 4Lake Travis
- 5Lake Austin
- 6Lady Bird Lake
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Austin Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 11 mi east | 15 min | 384 306 hotels · 26 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 10 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,002,632 | $555K | D |
| Hudson Bend | 11 mi north | 15 min | 16 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 4,127 | $678K | — |
| Dripping Springs | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 11 5 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 11,167 | $636K | — |
| Wimberley | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 41 12 hotels · 14 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,909 | $551K | — |
| Bee Cave | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 8,464 | $776K | C |
| Lakeway | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 19,027 | $841K | B+ |
| Round Rock | 25 mi northeast | 35 min | 43 36 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 141,282 | $419K | C+ |
| San Marcos | 27 mi south | 40 min | 53 45 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 77,830 | $310K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Austin Zoo
Within 67 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw112 mi Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
219 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
312 mi Stadium & arenaMoody Center
Big draw67 mi Stadium & arenaAlamodome
49 mi LakeLake Travis
59 mi LakeLake Austin
613 mi LakeLady Bird Lake
66 mi LandmarkAlamo MissionPhoto credits
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Alamodome: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Travis: Trey Perry, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Austin: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alamo Mission: Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0
Your questions on Austin Zoo
What town is Austin Zoo near?
Bee Cave, TX, about 4 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Austin Zoo?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 63–81°.
How far is Austin Zoo from San Antonio?
About 65 miles southwest of San Antonio, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Austin Zoo?
Austin Bergstrom (AUS), about 17 miles away.
Where should I stay near Austin Zoo?
Austin (11 mi, 384 places to stay), Hudson Bend (11 mi, 16 places to stay) and Dripping Springs (10 mi, 11 places to stay).
Local know-how from Bee Cave
Questions and tips go in Bee Cave’s Town Square.
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