ZooMontana
ZooMontana is a 70-acre (28 ha) zoo located in Billings, Montana, U.S. and is Montana's only zoo and botanical park. It dates from 1992. Top of the list nearby is Yellowstone Art Museum, 6.7 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium inside Billings
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 48" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Billings
ZooMontana is inside Billings, which has 87 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Billings Logan (BIL) has airline service, about 7 miles from ZooMontana.
Established in 1992
ZooMontana dates from 1992. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Here is how the weather at ZooMontana changes month by month.
ZooMontana
ZooMontana is a 70-acre (28 ha) zoo located in Billings, Montana, U.S. and is Montana's only zoo and botanical park. The zoo currently maintains nearly 100 animals, representing 58 species. These animals all live in habitats designed to imitate their natural habitats.
The zoo was incorporated and established as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization in 1992. It focuses on year-round wildlife native to Montana, the Rocky Mountains, and other cold temperature regions at or above the 45th parallel. Indoor habitats include animals from around the world. The zoo hosts over 160,000 visitors per year.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 100 animals · 58 species
- Area
- 70 acres
- Established
- 1992
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Where to stay near ZooMontana
Close by, places to stay are in Billings (87) and Laurel (5).
Compare 5 towns
| Town | From ZooMontana | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | in town | — | 87 69 hotels · 9 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 121,239 | $343K | D |
| Laurel | 8 mi southwest | 15 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 7,205 | $235K | D |
| Lockwood | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,181 | $235K | — |
| Acton | 14 mi north | 20 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 87 | — | — |
| Joliet | 24 mi southwest | 35 min | 1 1 motel | 613 | $236K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near ZooMontana
Each of these is within 70 miles.
59 mi National MonumentLittle Bighorn Battlefield National Monument42K visitors a year
67 mi Scenic driveBeartooth Highway
35 mi Park & preserveLewis and Clark National Historic Trail
70 mi MountainGranite Peak
35 mi Park & preservePompeys Pillar National Monument
17 mi MuseumYellowstone Art Museum
47 mi National Recreation AreaBighorn Canyon National Recreation Area228K visitors a year52 mi Ski areaRed Lodge Mountain58 runs · 2,294 ft verticalPhoto credits
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument: 1025wil, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Beartooth Highway: Phil Armitage, Public domain · Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: United States Army Center of Military History, Public domain · Granite Peak: jfisher2167, CC BY 2.0 · Pompeys Pillar National Monument: BLM photo, Public domain · Yellowstone Art Museum: Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area: National Park Service, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Public domain
Questions about ZooMontana
Is ZooMontana in Billings?
Yes. It’s inside Billings, MT.
When is the best time to visit ZooMontana?
May, June and September, with highs of 69–79°.
What is the closest airport to ZooMontana?
Billings Logan (BIL), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near ZooMontana?
Billings (in town, 87 places to stay), Laurel (8 mi, 5 places to stay) and Lockwood (13 mi, 3 places to stay).
Word from Billings
Questions and tips go in Billings’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.