Chehaw Park
Chehaw Park is a park and zoo located in Albany, Georgia. It dates from 1937. Our list goes on with Flint RiverQuarium, 2.7 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium, 4 mi northeast of Albany
Albany is the nearest base
Albany is 4 miles southwest, with 47 places to stay. 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 63–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Southwest Georgia Regional (ABY) has airline service, about 7 miles from Chehaw Park.
Established in 1937
Chehaw Park dates from 1937. About ↓
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Chehaw Park
Chehaw Park is a park and zoo located in Albany, Georgia. The park was originally opened as Chehaw State Park in 1937, and currently covers 800 acres (320 ha). The Wild Animal Park was designed by naturalist Jim Fowler of television's Wild Kingdom. Fowler is originally from Albany, Georgia. It was opened in 1997, and features boardwalks in the cypress swamps that take visitors through natural habitat exhibits.
Chehaw was an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) from 1997 to 2018. It was previously one of only two accredited zoos in the state of Georgia.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 212 animals · 55 species
- Area
- 800 acres
- Owner
- Chehaw Park Authority (City of Albany)
- Established
- 1937
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Bases for Chehaw Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Albany (47) and Dawson (6).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Chehaw Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 47 29 hotels · 9 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 66,907 | $124K | D |
| Dawson | 21 mi northwest | 30 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,131 | $106K | C+ |
| Putney | 10 mi south | 15 min | 1 1 campground | 3,150 | $135K | — |
| Camilla | 27 mi south | 40 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 4,988 | $85K | C |
| Sasser | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 1 1 RV park | 257 | $108K | — |
| Ashburn | 29 mi east | 45 min | 6 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,211 | $101K | — |
| Newton | 24 mi southwest | 35 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 560 | $88K | — |
| Sylvester | 19 mi east | 30 min | 1 1 motel | 5,430 | $116K | — |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
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Andersonville National Historic Site: Jud McCranie at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jimmy Carter National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · Providence Canyon State Park: Robbie Honerkamp, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Georgia Veterans State Park: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pebble Hill Plantation: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Chehaw Park: common questions
What town is Chehaw Park near?
Albany, GA, about 4 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Chehaw Park?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 63–80°.
What is the closest airport to Chehaw Park?
Southwest Georgia Regional (ABY), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 141 miles.
Where should I stay near Chehaw Park?
Albany (4 mi, 47 places to stay), Dawson (21 mi, 6 places to stay) and Camilla (27 mi, 5 places to stay).
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