Hogle Zoo
Utah's Hogle Zoo is a 42-acre (17 ha) Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) accredited facility.
A zoo & aquarium inside Salt Lake City
Summers are hot
July highs run 92–92°, and about 62 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Salt Lake City
Hogle Zoo is inside Salt Lake City, which has 109 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Salt Lake City (SLC) has airline service, about 9 miles from Hogle Zoo.
Established in 1931
Hogle Zoo dates from 1931. About ↓
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 Salt Lake City. Green months are the mild ones.
Hogle Zoo
Utah's Hogle Zoo is a 42-acre (17 ha) Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) accredited facility. Located at the mouth of Salt Lake City's Emigration Canyon, Hogle Zoo is one of the largest zoos in the Intermountain West, and houses over 800 animals representing 139 species.
The zoo is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and is supported through Salt Lake County's Zoo Arts and Parks Tax and private donations raised by the Utah Zoological Society and the zoo's board of directors.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 800 animals · 249 species
- Established
- 1931
- Area
- 42 acres
- Elevation
- 4,836 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Where to stay near Hogle Zoo
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Salt Lake City (109) and Park City (93).
- 1Delta Center
- 2Rice–Eccles Stadium
- 3Lake Bonneville
- 4Temple Square
- 5America First Field
- 6Park City Mountain
- 7Deer Valley
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hogle Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | in town | — | 109 85 hotels · 9 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 218,428 | $540K | D− |
| Park City 49% vacation homes | 18 mi east | 25 min | 93 66 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 8,587 | $1,758K | C− |
| Snyderville 36% vacation homes | 15 mi east | 20 min | 37 34 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 5,948 | $1,104K | — |
| Murray | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 53,297 | $508K | D |
| West Valley City | 11 mi west | 15 min | 18 18 hotels | 137,491 | $419K | C− |
| Midvale | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 motels | 36,099 | $437K | — |
| Brighton 73% vacation homes | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 22 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 429 | $888K | — |
| Sandy | 12 mi south | 20 min | 16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 92,386 | $614K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Hogle Zoo
Other well-known places within 50 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
22 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
Big draw49 mi LakeGreat Salt Lake
329 mi LakeLake Bonneville
44 mi GardenTemple Square
512 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First Field
616 mi Ski areaPark City Mountain Resort393 runs · 3,100 ft vertical
719 mi Ski areaDeer Valley Resort351 runs · 3,110 ft verticalPhoto credits
Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Great Salt Lake: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Temple Square: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Park City Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Deer Valley Resort: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Visiting Hogle Zoo
Is Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City?
Yes. It’s inside Salt Lake City, UT.
When is the best time to visit Hogle Zoo?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Hogle Zoo?
Salt Lake City (SLC), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Hogle Zoo?
Salt Lake City (in town, 109 places to stay), Park City (18 mi, 93 places to stay) and Snyderville (15 mi, 37 places to stay).
Tips from people in Salt Lake City
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