Pueblo Zoo
Pueblo Zoo is a 25-acre (10.1 ha) zoo located in Pueblo, Colorado in the United States. Its history begins in 1933. The best weather comes with May and September, at 77–83°F.
A zoo & aquarium inside Pueblo
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 15" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Summers are hot
July highs run 93–93°, and about 71 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Pueblo
Pueblo Zoo is inside Pueblo, which has 43 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May and Sep
May and September are the mild months, with highs of 77–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Pueblo Memorial (PUB) has airline service, about 9 miles from Pueblo Zoo.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Every month near Pueblo Zoo is set out below.
Pueblo Zoo
Pueblo Zoo is a 25-acre (10.1 ha) zoo located in Pueblo, Colorado in the United States. The zoo is open year-round and is home to over 500 animals of more than 125 species. The Pueblo Zoological Society manages the zoo, which is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 500 animals · 125 species
- Area
- 30 acres
- Established
- 1933
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1995)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Pueblo Zoo
Close by, places to stay are in Pueblo (43) and Florence (9), and Colorado Springs has the most rooms in the area (202).
Colorado Springs
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
494,743 people
42 mi north of Pueblo Zoo
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Pueblo Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | in town | — | 43 31 hotels · 5 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 110,404 | $247K | D− |
| Pueblo West | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 35,681 | $397K | — |
| Florence | 25 mi west | 40 min | 9 2 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 RV parks | 3,856 | $250K | C |
| Fountain | 30 mi north | 45 min | 7 3 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground | 29,450 | $398K | C− |
| Beulah Valley | 22 mi southwest | 35 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins | 751 | $334K | — |
| Rye 33% vacation homes | 28 mi southwest | 40 min | 4 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 201 | $266K | — |
| Fort Carson | 30 mi north | 45 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 RV park | 18,019 | — | — |
| Colorado City | 24 mi southwest | 35 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 1,615 | $259K | — |
| Colorado Springs | 42 mi north | 1 hr | 202 143 hotels · 19 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 494,743 | $453K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Pueblo Zoo
Within 60 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw31 mi LandmarkNorth American Aerospace Defense Command
Big draw45 mi MountainPikes Peak
59 mi National ParkGreat Sand Dunes National Park432K visitors a year
44 mi Park & preserveGarden of the Gods
35 mi MountainCheyenne Mountain
40 mi Stadium & arenaWeidner Field
52 mi Stadium & arenaFalcon Stadium
35 mi Canyon & gorgeRoyal GorgePhoto credits
North American Aerospace Defense Command: Unknown, Public domain · Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Sand Dunes National Park: Preiselbeere (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Garden of the Gods: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cheyenne Mountain: Jimmy from Grand Junction, CO, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Weidner Field: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Falcon Stadium: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Royal Gorge: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
Before visiting Pueblo Zoo
Is Pueblo Zoo in Pueblo?
Yes. It’s inside Pueblo, CO.
When is the best time to visit Pueblo Zoo?
May and September, with highs of 77–83°.
What is the closest airport to Pueblo Zoo?
Pueblo Memorial (PUB), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS), about 38 miles.
Where should I stay near Pueblo Zoo?
Pueblo (in town, 43 places to stay), Colorado Springs (42 mi, 202 places to stay) and Florence (25 mi, 9 places to stay).
Notes from people in Pueblo
No one has shared advice yet; Pueblo’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.