Bearizona

Bearizona featuring zoo animals and bird life
Observe many native North American animals, including black bears, bison and Rocky Mountain goats, in this wildlife park in Arizona.

Bearizona is a popular wildlife park with driving and walking sections. The park features a petting zoo and educational programs, making it great for families. Attend a keeper chat to learn about Bearizona’s conservation efforts. Explore the surrounding Kaibab National Forest, a picturesque wooded area with creeks, canyons and hiking trails.

Discover surprising sights within Bearizona’s 160 acres (60 hectares). Start with a casual ride through the Arizona wilderness in the drive-through section. The 3-mile (2-kilometer) journey offers views of the region’s native wildlife, including mountain goats, bison, arctic wolves and black bears.

Appreciate magnificent views of the surrounding ponderosa pine forest from the well-maintained gravel roads. Your vehicle must be completely enclosed to access Bearizona’s drive-through section however, guests arriving by taxi, motorcycle and bicycle are welcome to use courtesy cars free of charge.

Fort Bearizona, the walk-through section, is located after the driving section. The area contains winding walkways and enclosures for smaller animals. Learn about conservation and animal training during a keeper chat or attend a feeding session, where you can help feed otters. The walk-through section also features Bearizona Barnyard, a petting zoo with baby animals.

The park is home to High Country Raptors, a non-profit organization that aims to protect the region’s birds of prey through education and conservation. Hear about the organization’s history while attending a regular flight show. Depending on the day, you may get to see falcons, owls, hawks and other majestic birds of prey.

Find Bearizona about 175 miles (280 kilometers) north of Phoenix. The park is located in the Kaibab National Forest in Williams. The region is also known as the gateway to the Grand Canyon, a famous natural wonder and UNESCO heritage site. Discounted admission rates apply for children and senior citizens. The park is open year-round however, raptor programs do not run in January and February.

Enjoy lunch in Bearizona’s designated picnicking area between exploring the park’s wonderful driving and walking sections.

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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Oct 17, 2019

Make sure you allow plenty of time to drive through, walk through the smaller animal area and take the bus shuttle.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Aug 18, 2019

2:00 pm wild ride bus tour was right before feeding. Animals were very active. Great.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Jul 25, 2019

So so so fun!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Jul 13, 2019

This is right next to Williams, and well worth the time and money! One of the highlights of our trip!!! You can't beat the Safari style drive through park, bears were walking right in front of our car and it was stunning to see the animals in such large and appropriate spaces.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Jul 8, 2019

Go early! Bring lots of water. Full day of family fun ahead.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler
Jun 29, 2019

Didn't meet my expectations for a wildlife park. $25 per person to enter. Not too many animals around during the drive through of the park. The walk through park had a lot of animals. We watched three bear cubs climbing trees and playing. The "Birds of Prey" presentation was cool. The bird handlers had three of the birds - big owl, and two different hawks - fly out over the crowd at head-top level. I thought that the hawk was going to hit my head. It flew right between me and the person next to me.


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