Cameron Park Zoo
Cameron Park Zoo is a 52-acre (21 ha) natural habitat zoo located within Cameron Park in the city of Waco, Texas, United States, next to the Brazos River.
A zoo & aquarium inside Waco
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 95–96°, and about 115 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Waco
Cameron Park Zoo is inside Waco, which has 65 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Fort Worth
Fort Worth is about 85 miles north and Dallas is about 87 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Waco Regional (ACT) has airline service, about 6 miles from Cameron Park Zoo.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Waco. Green months are the mild ones.
Cameron Park Zoo
Cameron Park Zoo is a 52-acre (21 ha) natural habitat zoo located within Cameron Park in the city of Waco, Texas, United States, next to the Brazos River. Established in July 1993, Cameron Park Zoo has native vegetation that surrounds waterfalls, a lake, and ponds. The zoo features a diverse collection that includes over 1731 animals, representing 300 species from around the world. The zoo keeps a single female African savanna Elephant named Tembo, who was born in the wild in 1977 and arrived in Waco on January 15th, 1979.
The Cameron Park Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 1 animals · 300 species
- Area
- 52 acres
- Established
- 1955
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Where to stay near Cameron Park Zoo
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Waco (65) and Lacy-Lakeview (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Cameron Park Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | in town | — | 65 44 hotels · 8 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 147,788 | $222K | C− |
| Lacy-Lakeview | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 12 3 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 RV parks | 7,240 | $161K | C |
| Bellmead | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 9 6 hotels · 3 motels | 10,592 | $155K | D |
| Woodway | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 9,753 | $371K | — |
| Willow Grove | 9 mi west | 15 min | 4 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 2,080 | $270K | — |
| Robinson | 8 mi south | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 13,028 | $302K | B+ |
| West | 16 mi north | 25 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 2,629 | $183K | A− |
| Ross | 11 mi north | 15 min | 2 1 campground · 1 RV park | 197 | — | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Cameron Park Zoo
Other well-known places within 62 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
13 mi Stadium & arenaMcLane Stadium
22 mi MuseumTexas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
33 mi National MonumentWaco Mammoth National Monument92K visitors a year
62 mi State parkDinosaur Valley State Park55 mi Ancient siteGault58 mi Ancient siteButtermilk Creek Complex
42 mi MuseumMayborn Museum Complex
60 mi MuseumCreation Evidence MuseumPhoto credits
McLane Stadium: Djyueng, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum: Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waco Mammoth National Monument: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Dinosaur Valley State Park: Gordon Reid, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mayborn Museum Complex: User:Aboxorocks, Public domain · Creation Evidence Museum: Ian Juby, Public domain
Visiting Cameron Park Zoo
Is Cameron Park Zoo in Waco?
Yes. It’s inside Waco, TX.
When is the best time to visit Cameron Park Zoo?
February, March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 63–84°.
How far is Cameron Park Zoo from Arlington and Fort Worth?
About 78 miles north of Arlington and about 85 miles north of Fort Worth, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Cameron Park Zoo?
Waco Regional (ACT), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Dallas Love Field (DAL), about 90 miles.
Where should I stay near Cameron Park Zoo?
Waco (in town, 65 places to stay), Lacy-Lakeview (5 mi, 12 places to stay) and Bellmead (4 mi, 9 places to stay).
Tips from people in Waco
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Waco’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.