Baton Rouge Zoo
BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo is located 15 minutes north of downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. The site is 2 mi south of Baker. It goes back to 1970.
A zoo & aquarium, 2 mi south of Baker
Zachary is the nearest base
Zachary is 7 miles north, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 62–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Baton Rouge Metropolitan (BTR) has airline service, about 2 miles from Baton Rouge Zoo.
Established in 1970
Baton Rouge Zoo dates from 1970. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Below are typical highs and lows near Baton Rouge Zoo.
Baton Rouge Zoo
BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo is located 15 minutes north of downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. The zoo is owned and operated by the Recreation and Park Commission of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (BREC), and is home to over 800 animals from around the world. The zoo was first accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) in 1977 — the first zoo in Louisiana to be accredited. The zoo lost its accreditation in March 2018 due to infrastructure issues and animal escapes, but regained it in 2024.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 800 animals
- Area
- 103 acres
- Established
- 1970
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
A base for Baton Rouge Zoo
Close by, places to stay are in Baton Rouge (86) and Port Allen (21).
Baton Rouge
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
222,795 people
9 mi south of Baton Rouge Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Baton Rouge Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 9 mi south | 15 min | 86 70 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 222,795 | $235K | — |
| Port Allen | 9 mi south | 15 min | 21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 5,015 | $181K | D− |
| St. George | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 21 18 hotels · 3 motels | 78,536 | — | — |
| Denham Springs | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 13 9 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground | 9,378 | $188K | — |
| Baker | 2 mi north | 5 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 12,136 | $158K | C |
| Zachary | 7 mi north | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 20,621 | $259K | C− |
| Gonzales | 28 mi southeast | 40 min | 30 19 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 13,930 | $226K | D |
| St. Francisville | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 11 5 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,484 | $275K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Baton Rouge Zoo
These lie within 69 miles as the crow flies.
110 mi Stadium & arenaTiger Stadium
28 mi MuseumUSS Kidd
Big draw68 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
310 mi Stadium & arenaPete Maravich Assembly Center
47 mi MuseumWhitney Plantation Historic District417 mi Theme parkBlue Bayou and Dixie Landin'
58 mi Stadium & arenaCajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes StadiumPhoto credits
Tiger Stadium: Daniel Foster, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Kidd: Cobatfor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Pontchartrain: Mersh13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pete Maravich Assembly Center: Spatms, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whitney Plantation Historic District: Bill Leiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium: Jcarriere, CC BY-SA 3.0
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A visit to Baton Rouge Zoo: questions
What town is Baton Rouge Zoo near?
Baker, LA, about 2 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Baton Rouge Zoo?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 62–81°.
How far is Baton Rouge Zoo from New Orleans?
About 81 miles southeast of New Orleans, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Baton Rouge Zoo?
Baton Rouge Metropolitan (BTR), about 2 miles away. The nearest big hub is Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 66 miles.
Where should I stay near Baton Rouge Zoo?
Baton Rouge (9 mi, 86 places to stay), Port Allen (9 mi, 21 places to stay) and St. George (15 mi, 21 places to stay).
Notes from people in Baker
There are no tips yet, so start one in Baker’s Town Square.
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