Sacramento Zoo
The Sacramento Zoo is a zoo located in William Land Park in Sacramento, California, United States. 1927 is when its story starts. A short trip away is Sutter's Fort, 2.9 mi off.
A zoo & aquarium inside Sacramento
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 93–94°, and about 76 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Sacramento
Sacramento Zoo is inside Sacramento, which has 125 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Sacramento (SMF) has airline service, about 12 miles from Sacramento Zoo.
Established in 1927
Sacramento Zoo dates from 1927. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Every month near Sacramento Zoo is set out below.
Sacramento Zoo
The Sacramento Zoo is a zoo located in William Land Park in Sacramento, California, United States. It opened on June 2, 1927, with 40 animals and occupied 4.2 acres (1.7 ha). In the early 1960s, the zoo expanded to a 14.3-acre site (5.8 ha). As of December 2012, the zoo had just over 500 animals on site.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Area
- 14 acres
- Established
- 1927
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
Where to sleep near Sacramento Zoo
The first towns with rooms are Sacramento (125) and West Sacramento (33).
- 1Sutter's Fort
- 2Governor's Mansion State Historic Park
- 3ARCO Arena
- 4California State Railroad Museum
- 5Hornet Stadium
- 6Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sacramento Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | in town | — | 125 98 hotels · 13 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 536,449 | $506K | D |
| West Sacramento | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 33 11 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 56,216 | $526K | C+ |
| Davis | 13 mi west | 20 min | 20 19 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 66,110 | $866K | C |
| Arden-Arcade | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 10 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 94,994 | $560K | — |
| Rancho Cordova | 15 mi east | 20 min | 22 19 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 87,554 | $478K | C− |
| North Highlands | 12 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 2 RV parks | 47,957 | $368K | — |
| Woodland | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 18 11 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 62,513 | $548K | C |
| Roseville | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 23 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 167,302 | $661K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Sacramento Zoo
Every place here is under 69 miles away.
13 mi State parkSutter's Fort
23 mi State parkGovernor's Mansion State Historic Park
38 mi Stadium & arenaARCO Arena
Big draw68 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
43 mi MuseumCalifornia State Railroad Museum500K visitors a year
55 mi Stadium & arenaHornet Stadium
63 mi State parkLeland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
40 mi LakeLake BerryessaPhoto credits
Sutter's Fort: Ian Howard, CC BY 2.5 · Governor's Mansion State Historic Park: Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0 · ARCO Arena: CLopez63, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · California State Railroad Museum: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hornet Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park: M.Mierzwa. MCalamari at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lake Berryessa: Unknown, Public domain
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Questions about Sacramento Zoo
Is Sacramento Zoo in Sacramento?
Yes. It’s inside Sacramento, CA.
When is the best time to visit Sacramento Zoo?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 66–81°.
How far is Sacramento Zoo from Stockton and Oakland?
About 40 miles south of Stockton and about 66 miles southwest of Oakland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Sacramento Zoo?
Sacramento (SMF), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Sacramento Zoo?
Sacramento (in town, 125 places to stay), West Sacramento (3 mi, 33 places to stay) and Davis (13 mi, 20 places to stay).
Advice from Sacramento
Ask a question, or answer one, in Sacramento’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.