Bramble Park Zoo
Bramble Park Zoo is located in Watertown, South Dakota. It goes back to 1912. Close by, Redlin Art Center is 3.6 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium inside Watertown
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 2°, with about 41" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Watertown
Bramble Park Zoo is inside Watertown, which has 18 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1912
Bramble Park Zoo dates from 1912. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 1 miles away
Watertown Regional (ATY) has airline service, about 1 miles from Bramble Park Zoo.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Bramble Park Zoo are below.
Bramble Park Zoo
Bramble Park Zoo is located in Watertown, South Dakota. Open since 1912, the zoo comprises 15 acres (6.1 ha) with approximately 500 animals representing 130 different species. It is the second-largest zoo in South Dakota. The zoo is open year-round and takes extra steps to keep animals safe during South Dakota winters.
Bramble Park Zoo was an accredited member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) from 1993-2024. The zoo was denied reaccreditation in September 2024.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 500 animals · 130 species
- Area
- 15 acres
- Established
- 1912
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
A base for Bramble Park Zoo
To stay close, try Watertown (18) and Lake Poinsett (4).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bramble Park Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | in town | — | 18 14 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 23,736 | $229K | C+ |
| Sheridan Township | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 502 | $265K | — |
| Kampeska Township | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 1 1 hotel | 320 | $347K | — |
| Lake Poinsett 71% vacation homes | 23 mi south | 35 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 348 | $493K | — |
| Goodwin | 14 mi east | 20 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 154 | $189K | — |
| Estelline Township 55% vacation homes | 23 mi south | 35 min | 2 2 lodges & cabins | 345 | $243K | — |
| Clear Lake | 24 mi southeast | 35 min | 1 1 hotel | 1,220 | $163K | — |
| Silver Lake Colony | 24 mi west | 35 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | — | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Bramble Park Zoo
You can reach each of these within 61 miles.
14 mi MuseumRedlin Art Center49 mi Park & preserveTraverse Gap
44 mi MuseumInternational Vinegar Museum
45 mi GardenMcCrory Gardens and South Dakota Arboretum
52 mi MuseumDawson Bank Museum
61 mi MuseumArv Hus MuseumPhoto credits
Redlin Art Center: Bp0 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · International Vinegar Museum: Wtshymanski (talk), CC BY 3.0 · McCrory Gardens and South Dakota Arboretum: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dawson Bank Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arv Hus Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
Bramble Park Zoo in questions
Is Bramble Park Zoo in Watertown?
Yes. It’s inside Watertown, SD.
When is the best time to visit Bramble Park Zoo?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–81°.
What is the closest airport to Bramble Park Zoo?
Watertown Regional (ATY), about 1 miles away. The nearest big hub is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 191 miles.
Where should I stay near Bramble Park Zoo?
Watertown (in town, 18 places to stay) and Lake Poinsett (23 mi, 4 places to stay).
What locals in Watertown say
Questions and tips go in Watertown’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.