El Paso Zoo
The El Paso Zoo is a zoo located in El Paso, Texas, United States. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1930. Add Sun Bowl Stadium, 3.8 mi away, to a visit.
A zoo & aquarium inside El Paso
Summers are hot
June and July highs run 96–97°, and about 117 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in El Paso
El Paso Zoo is inside El Paso, which has 146 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr and Oct
March, April and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
El Paso (ELP) has airline service, about 5 miles from El Paso Zoo.
Established in 1930
El Paso Zoo dates from 1930. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
A visit to El Paso Zoo can follow the seasons below.
El Paso Zoo
The El Paso Zoo is a zoo located in El Paso, Texas, United States. The 35-acre (14 ha) facility houses over 200 species, including the critically endangered animals.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 200 species
- Area
- 35 acres
- Established
- 1930
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to base yourself for El Paso Zoo
To stay close, try El Paso (146) and Fort Bliss (3).
- 1Sun Bowl Stadium
- 2Chamizal
- 3Franklin Mountains
- 4Plaza Theatre
- 5Hueco Tanks
- 6Western Playland
- 7El Paso Museum of Art
- 8Chavez Theatre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From El Paso Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | in town | — | 146 113 hotels · 18 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 683,012 | $185K | C |
| Fort Bliss | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 11,460 | — | — |
| Socorro | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 38,787 | $145K | B |
| Anthony | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,539 | $168K | C+ |
| Sparks | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 4,134 | $104K | — |
| Canutillo | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 2 1 motel · 1 RV park | 5,962 | $107K | — |
| Sunland Park | 10 mi west | 15 min | 1 1 hotel | 18,268 | $215K | B− |
| Santa Teresa | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 6,041 | $215K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near El Paso Zoo
These lie within 26 miles as the crow flies.
14 mi Stadium & arenaSun Bowl Stadium
2in town National MemorialChamizal National Memorial8K visitors a year
39 mi State parkFranklin Mountains State Park
43 mi TheatrePlaza Theatre
526 mi Ancient siteHueco Tanks
67 mi Theme parkWestern Playland
73 mi MuseumEl Paso Museum of Art83 mi TheatreChavez TheatrePhoto credits
Sun Bowl Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Chamizal National Memorial: Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Franklin Mountains State Park: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Plaza Theatre: Donitza Marie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hueco Tanks: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · Western Playland: Dimples915, CC BY-SA 3.0 · El Paso Museum of Art: Wmpearl, Public domain
El Paso Zoo: common questions
Is El Paso Zoo in El Paso?
Yes. It’s inside El Paso, TX.
When is the best time to visit El Paso Zoo?
March, April and October, with highs of 72–80°.
What is the closest airport to El Paso Zoo?
El Paso (ELP), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near El Paso Zoo?
El Paso (in town, 146 places to stay), Fort Bliss (6 mi, 3 places to stay) and Socorro (14 mi, 3 places to stay).
El Paso has the answers
People in El Paso have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.