Red River Zoo
The Red River Zoo is a zoo in Fargo, North Dakota. It goes back to 1999. Close by, Fargodome is 4.6 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium inside Fargo
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 0°, with about 51" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Plan where you’ll sleep
No town within 30 miles has many hotels or campgrounds. Look at the towns below, or plan to camp. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Hector (FAR) has airline service, about 5 miles from Red River Zoo.
Established in 1999
Red River Zoo dates from 1999. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
A visit to Red River Zoo can follow the seasons below.
Red River Zoo
The Red River Zoo is a zoo in Fargo, North Dakota. The zoo's first 8 acres (3.2 ha) opened in the spring of 1999. It gained accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) in 2006.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 85 species
- Area
- 33 acres
- Established
- 1999
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
A base for Red River Zoo
Towns within 30 miles, best bases first.
Compare 1 towns
| Town | From Red River Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | in town | — | — | 136,275 | $282K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Red River Zoo
Within 56 miles you can add these well-known places.
15 mi Stadium & arenaFargodome
23 mi MuseumPlains Art Museum
35 mi MuseumFargo Air Museum
44 mi MuseumBonanzaville, USA
54 mi MuseumRourke Art Museum41 mi Zoo & aquariumChahinkapa Zoo
42 mi MuseumWilkin County Museum
55 mi City parkAmphitheater and Fieldstone WPA Features at Valley City Pioneer ParkPhoto credits
Fargodome: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Plains Art Museum: AJ LEON, CC BY 2.0 · Fargo Air Museum: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bonanzaville, USA: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rourke Art Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wilkin County Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Amphitheater and Fieldstone WPA Features at Valley City Pioneer Park: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
Good to know about Red River Zoo
Is Red River Zoo in Fargo?
Yes. It’s inside Fargo, ND.
When is the best time to visit Red River Zoo?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
What is the closest airport to Red River Zoo?
Hector (FAR), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 221 miles.
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