Hattiesburg Zoo
The Hattiesburg Zoo (sometimes also called the Kamper Park Zoo) is a small 12-acre (4.9 ha) zoo located within Kamper Park in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Records date it to 1950. Look also at African American Military History Museum, 1.5 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium inside Hattiesburg
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 90–92°, and about 85 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg Zoo is inside Hattiesburg, which has 59 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Hattiesburg Laurel Regional (PIB) has airline service, about 10 miles from Hattiesburg Zoo.
Established in 1950
Hattiesburg Zoo dates from 1950. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Here are the months at Hattiesburg Zoo, with their weather.
Hattiesburg Zoo
The Hattiesburg Zoo (sometimes also called the Kamper Park Zoo) is a small 12-acre (4.9 ha) zoo located within Kamper Park in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. The zoo is operated by the Hattiesburg Convention Commission. As of 2019, the Commission's executive director was Rick Taylor. The Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the Zoological Association of America.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 55 species
- Area
- 12 acres
- Established
- 1950
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Staying near Hattiesburg Zoo
Rooms are nearest in Hattiesburg (59) and Oak Grove (3).
- 1African American Military History Museum
- 2Mississippi Armed Forces Museum
- 3Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
- 4Collins Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hattiesburg Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | in town | — | 59 45 hotels · 3 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 48,802 | $166K | D |
| Oak Grove | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 2,098 | $222K | — |
| Eastabuchie | 8 mi north | 10 min | 3 3 campgrounds | 82 | — | — |
| Laurel | 27 mi north | 40 min | 30 20 hotels · 4 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 17,662 | $126K | D− |
| Rawls Springs | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 1,499 | $89K | — |
| West Hattiesburg | 4 mi west | 5 min | 1 1 hotel | 6,715 | $214K | — |
| Ellisville | 20 mi north | 30 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 4,473 | $100K | B− |
| Runnelstown | 12 mi east | 20 min | 1 1 RV park | 325 | $163K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
These well-known sights sit within 70 miles.
12 mi MuseumAfrican American Military History Museum
67 mi MuseumJefferson Davis Presidential Library and Museum
212 mi MuseumMississippi Armed Forces Museum50K visitors a year
328 mi MuseumLauren Rogers Museum of Art
69 mi MuseumOhr-O'Keefe Museum Of Art
67 mi Zoo & aquariumMississippi Aquarium424 mi Zoo & aquariumCollins Zoo
70 mi MuseumMaritime & Seafood Industry MuseumPhoto credits
African American Military History Museum: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jefferson Davis Presidential Library and Museum: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mississippi Armed Forces Museum: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lauren Rogers Museum of Art: Michlaovic, Public domain · Ohr-O'Keefe Museum Of Art: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mississippi Aquarium: Kaotate, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0
Good to know about Hattiesburg Zoo
Is Hattiesburg Zoo in Hattiesburg?
Yes. It’s inside Hattiesburg, MS.
When is the best time to visit Hattiesburg Zoo?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 65–80°.
How far is Hattiesburg Zoo from New Orleans?
About 95 miles southwest of New Orleans, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hattiesburg Zoo?
Hattiesburg Laurel Regional (PIB), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 108 miles.
Where should I stay near Hattiesburg Zoo?
Hattiesburg (in town, 59 places to stay), Oak Grove (6 mi, 3 places to stay) and Eastabuchie (8 mi, 3 places to stay).
From people who live in Hattiesburg
Questions and tips go in Hattiesburg’s Town Square.
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