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Bearizona

Bearizona is a drive-through safari park near Williams, Arizona, on Historic Route 66.

Where
In Williams
56 places to stay
Wikipedia readers
4.7K
a year · #3,534 of 7,799
In brief

A zoo & aquarium inside Williams

You can stay in Williams

Bearizona is inside Williams, which has 56 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 74–82°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Williams. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan45° / 22°
Feb47° / 23°
Mar53° / 27°
Apr59° / 31°
May68° / 38°
Jun79° / 46°
Jul82° / 53°
Aug79° / 52°
Sep74° / 46°
Oct64° / 36°
Nov53° / 28°
Dec45° / 21°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Williams. Williams’s full climate →
About

Bearizona

Bearizona is a drive-through safari park near Williams, Arizona, on Historic Route 66. The park contains a variety of animals that visitors can see up close from their car or shuttle. Founded in 2010, the park is known for its black bear cubs.

Type
Zoo & aquarium
Animals
23 species
Area
158 acres
Owner
Sean Casey
Wikipedia readers
4.7K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Bearizona

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Williams (56) and Red Lake (5).

Bearizona123Williams56Red Lake5Bellemont5Fort Valley7Valle11Parks1Ash Fork3Kachina Village4Humphreys PeakPoozeum10 mi
Bearizona12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Humphreys Peak
  2. 2Poozeum
  3. 3Arizona Snowbowl
In town

Williams

56 places to stay · 28 hotels · 10 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

You’re already here.

3,473 people

10 min drive

Red Lake

5 places to stay · 1 hotel · 4 campgrounds

1,676 people

8 mi north of Bearizona

30 min drive

Bellemont

5 places to stay · 2 hotels · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park

1,701 people

19 mi east of Bearizona

35 min drive

Fort Valley

7 places to stay · 4 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

1,761 people · 23% vacation homes

24 mi east of Bearizona

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom BearizonaDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Williamsin town—56 28 hotels · 10 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 2 RV parks3,473$477KD
Red Lake8 mi north10 min5 1 hotel · 4 campgrounds1,676$323K—
Bellemont19 mi east30 min5 2 hotels · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park1,701$534K—
Fort Valley 23% vacation homes24 mi east35 min7 4 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground1,761$905K—
Valle29 mi north45 min11 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park436$325K—
Parks 38% vacation homes10 mi east15 min1 1 hotel1,706$622K—
Ash Fork20 mi west30 min3 2 hotels · 1 campground458$183K—
Kachina Village28 mi southeast40 min4 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins3,212$414K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

FLGFlagstaff Pulliam28 mi
PRCPrescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field44 mi
GCNGrand Canyon National Park48 mi
PHXPhoenix Sky Harbor · major hub126 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Bearizona’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Bearizona

Other well-known places within 56 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Grand Canyon National Park: Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo portfolio, CC BY 3.0 · Humphreys Peak: Bob Blasi; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Montezuma Castle National Monument: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grand Canyon Railway: Drew Jacksich from San Jose, CA, The Republic of California, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Cathedral Rock: Terrydarc, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arizona Snowbowl: Frederick Dennstedt from los angeles, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain

Common questions

Visiting Bearizona

Is Bearizona in Williams?

Yes. It’s inside Williams, AZ.

When is the best time to visit Bearizona?

June, July, August and September, with highs of 74–82°.

What is the closest airport to Bearizona?

Flagstaff Pulliam (FLG), about 28 miles away. The nearest big hub is Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 126 miles.

Where should I stay near Bearizona?

Williams (in town, 56 places to stay), Red Lake (8 mi, 5 places to stay) and Bellemont (19 mi, 5 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Williams

No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Williams’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.