Utica Zoo
Utica Zoo is a regional zoo in Utica, New York, situated in a section of Roscoe Conkling Park. First among the places near it is Utica Memorial Auditorium, at 1.7 mi. Weather is mildest over May to September, with 70–82°F highs.
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A zoo & aquarium inside Utica
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Utica
Utica Zoo is inside Utica, which has 17 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Utica Zoo
Utica Zoo is a regional zoo in Utica, New York, situated in a section of Roscoe Conkling Park. It consists of a mixture of outdoor and indoor animal enclosures, a petting zoo, nature trails, and other amenities.
The Utica Zoo is primarily funded by the Oneida County government, the New York State Natural Heritage Program, and fundraising by the zoo and private donors. The City of Utica does not financially support the zoo at present, although it still owns the land occupied by the zoo.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 200 animals · 99 species
- Area
- 40 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Where to sleep near Utica Zoo
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Utica (17) and New Hartford (6).
- 1Utica Memorial Auditorium
- 2Fort Dayton
- 3Fort Stanwix
- 4Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
- 5Stanley Theater
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Utica Zoo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | in town | — | 17 14 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 62,978 | $151K | D |
| New Hartford | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 21,945 | $224K | C− |
| Kirkland | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 6 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 9,804 | $293K | — |
| Herkimer | 12 mi east | 20 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,432 | $136K | — |
| Clinton | 7 mi west | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 1,599 | $310K | — |
| Herkimer | 13 mi east | 20 min | 8 3 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,195 | $133K | D− |
| Rome | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 11 6 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,682 | $154K | C |
| Madison | 18 mi southwest | 30 min | 15 4 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,726 | $197K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Utica Zoo
These well-known places are within 49 miles.
Big draw31 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
45 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
12 mi Stadium & arenaUtica Memorial Auditorium213 mi LandmarkFort Dayton
314 mi National MonumentFort Stanwix National Monument78K visitors a year
4in town MuseumMunson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
49 mi LakeOnondaga Lake
5in town TheatreStanley TheaterPhoto credits
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Utica Memorial Auditorium: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fort Stanwix National Monument: NPS photo, Public domain · Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Onondaga Lake: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stanley Theater: Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Questions about Utica Zoo
Is Utica Zoo in Utica?
Yes. It’s inside Utica, NY.
When is the best time to visit Utica Zoo?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–82°.
What is the closest airport to Utica Zoo?
Syracuse Hancock (SYR), about 43 miles away.
Where should I stay near Utica Zoo?
Utica (in town, 17 places to stay), New Hartford (3 mi, 6 places to stay) and Kirkland (8 mi, 6 places to stay).
Tips from Utica
There are no tips yet, so start one in Utica’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.