Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance
Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance is an 80-acre (32 ha) nonprofit zoological garden and conservation organization located in City Park of Denver, Colorado, United States. Last counted in 2014, visitors numbered 1.6M. Around it, Empower Field at Mile High (3.7 mi) comes first on our list.
A zoo & aquarium inside Denver
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 49" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Denver
Denver Zoo is inside Denver, which has 258 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1896
Denver Zoo dates from 1896. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 72–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Use the months below to time a visit to Denver Zoo.
Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance
Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance is an 80-acre (32 ha) nonprofit zoological garden and conservation organization located in City Park of Denver, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1896, it is operated by the Denver Zoological Foundation and funded in part by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). Its other sources of funding are ticket sales and private donations. It is the most visited paid attraction in Denver.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 2 animals
- Area
- 80 acres
- Established
- 1896
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.8K a year
Where to base yourself for Denver Zoo
The closest lodging is in Denver (258) and Lakewood (47).
- 1Empower Field at Mile High
- 2Ball Arena
- 3Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 4Coors Field
- 5Elitch Gardens Theme Park
- 6Dick's Sporting Goods Park
- 7Molly Brown House
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Denver Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | in town | — | 258 213 hotels · 19 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 740,613 | $616K | D− |
| Lakewood | 10 mi west | 15 min | 47 28 hotels · 16 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 156,927 | $574K | D− |
| Aurora | 13 mi east | 20 min | 64 48 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 410,053 | $469K | D− |
| Westminster | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 23 21 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 116,182 | $532K | D |
| Wheat Ridge | 8 mi west | 15 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 32,081 | $623K | D |
| Greenwood Village | 10 mi south | 15 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 15,323 | $1,238K | D− |
| Glendale | 3 mi south | 5 min | 8 8 hotels | 4,475 | $414K | D− |
| Thornton | 12 mi north | 20 min | 17 14 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 147,766 | $518K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Denver Zoo
Places worth adding lie within 64 miles.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
23 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
Big draw315 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
42 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
Big draw63 mi MountainPikes Peak
53 mi Theme parkElitch Gardens Theme Park
65 mi Stadium & arenaDick's Sporting Goods Park
72 mi MuseumMolly Brown HousePhoto credits
Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elitch Gardens Theme Park: USGS, Public domain · Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Tom Pratt, CC BY 2.0 · Molly Brown House: Self, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Denver Zoo: the answers
Is Denver Zoo in Denver?
Yes. It’s inside Denver, CO.
When is the best time to visit Denver Zoo?
May, June and September, with highs of 72–84°.
How many people visit Denver Zoo each year?
1,582,568 in 2014, according to Wikidata.
How far is Denver Zoo from Colorado Springs?
About 62 miles south of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Denver Zoo?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 17 miles.
Where should I stay near Denver Zoo?
Denver (in town, 258 places to stay), Lakewood (10 mi, 47 places to stay) and Aurora (13 mi, 64 places to stay).
Advice from Denver
No one has shared advice yet; Denver’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.