Potawatomi Zoo
The Potawatomi Zoo is a 23-acre (9.3 ha) zoological park located in South Bend, Indiana, United States. A drive of 2.2 mi reaches Notre Dame Stadium. Pleasant highs of 63–83°F mark the mildest months, May to October.
A zoo & aquarium inside South Bend
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 65" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in South Bend
Potawatomi Zoo is inside South Bend, which has 24 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Chicago
Chicago is about 77 miles west (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 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
South Bend (SBN) has airline service, about 6 miles from Potawatomi Zoo.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Potawatomi Zoo
The Potawatomi Zoo is a 23-acre (9.3 ha) zoological park located in South Bend, Indiana, United States. The zoo is nestled in Potawatomi Park between the St. Joseph River and the Grand Trunk railroad in the east side neighborhood of River Park. Founded in 1921, it is one of Indiana's oldest zoos. It features over 400 animals and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The zoo has over 300,000 visitors each year.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 400 animals · 135 species
- Area
- 23 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Staying near Potawatomi Zoo
The first towns with rooms are South Bend (24) and Portage Township (19).
- 1Notre Dame Stadium
- 2Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
- 3Studebaker National Museum
- 4Warren Dunes
- 5Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Potawatomi Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend | in town | — | 24 17 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 103,201 | $140K | D |
| Portage Township | in town | — | 19 12 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 94,293 | $122K | — |
| Clay Township | 4 mi north | 5 min | 35 33 hotels · 2 motels | 34,221 | $226K | — |
| Mishawaka | 3 mi east | 5 min | 27 25 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 51,226 | $156K | C− |
| Elkhart | 13 mi east | 20 min | 39 32 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 54,092 | $140K | — |
| Osolo Township | 15 mi east | 20 min | 34 29 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 29,084 | $207K | — |
| Roseland | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 8 6 hotels · 2 motels | 850 | $123K | — |
| Harris Township | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 24,560 | $351K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Every place here is under 66 miles away.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
23 mi CaveGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
46 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
32 mi MuseumStudebaker National Museum
65 mi MuseumMascot Hall of Fame
52 mi Theme parkAir Zoo
426 mi State parkWarren Dunes State Park
52 mi MuseumRaclin Murphy Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame: Know1one1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Studebaker National Museum: Unknown, Public domain · Mascot Hall of Fame: No machine-readable author provided. JGlover assumed (based on copyright claims), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Air Zoo: User:my name, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Warren Dunes State Park: hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raclin Murphy Museum of Art: Swanyay, CC0
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Know before you visit Potawatomi Zoo
Is Potawatomi Zoo in South Bend?
Yes. It’s inside South Bend, IN.
When is the best time to visit Potawatomi Zoo?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Potawatomi Zoo from Chicago?
About 77 miles west of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Potawatomi Zoo?
South Bend (SBN), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Chicago Midway (MDW), about 80 miles.
Where should I stay near Potawatomi Zoo?
Clay Township (4 mi, 35 places to stay), Mishawaka (3 mi, 27 places to stay) and South Bend (in town, 24 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.