Lupa Zoo
Lupa Zoo is an 18-acre (7.3 ha) privately owned and operated zoo located in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. The first name on our list around it is Springfield Armory, 7.7 mi away. Its mildest months, May to October, bring highs of 62–84°F.
A zoo & aquarium inside Ludlow
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 48" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Ludlow
Lupa Zoo is inside Ludlow, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 76 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Here is how the weather at Lupa Zoo changes month by month.
Lupa Zoo
Lupa Zoo is an 18-acre (7.3 ha) privately owned and operated zoo located in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 500 animals
- Area
- 18 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Rooms near Lupa Zoo
Nearest for a night are Ludlow (5) and West Springfield Town (23).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lupa Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow | in town | — | 5 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 21,279 | $335K | B+ |
| West Springfield Town | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 23 17 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 28,829 | $322K | D |
| Springfield | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 154,702 | $245K | D |
| Chicopee | 4 mi west | 5 min | 9 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 55,310 | $275K | C− |
| Holyoke | 8 mi west | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 38,023 | $274K | D− |
| Amherst Town | 12 mi north | 15 min | 12 4 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs | 40,920 | $485K | A− |
| Northampton | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,047 | $430K | C |
| Hadley | 12 mi north | 20 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 5,213 | $511K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Each of these is within 64 miles.
18 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
Big draw35 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw63 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
213 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
315 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
31 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
61 mi LakeWalden Pond
46 mi MountainMount GreylockPhoto credits
Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0
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Before visiting Lupa Zoo
Is Lupa Zoo in Ludlow?
Yes. It’s inside Ludlow, MA.
When is the best time to visit Lupa Zoo?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–84°.
How far is Lupa Zoo from Boston and Brookhaven?
About 76 miles east of Boston and about 96 miles south of Brookhaven, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lupa Zoo?
Bradley (BDL), about 20 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lupa Zoo?
West Springfield Town (10 mi, 23 places to stay), Springfield (6 mi, 14 places to stay) and Chicopee (4 mi, 9 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Ludlow
Ask a question, or answer one, in Ludlow’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.