Zoo
Chahinkapa Zoo
🇺🇸 United States
AZA
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, United States 12 spp. present
Chahinkapa Zoo is an 29-acre (12 ha) zoo in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Opened in 1933 on land that had been purchased in 1903, it is the first zoo built in North Dakota. It is open May through October and by appointment during the winter. It features over 200 animals ranging from gibbons to Bengal tigers and White rhinos. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
46.275° N 96.598° W
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
12
speciesOpened
1933
Size
Medium
Accreditations
- Association of Zoos and AquariumsNorth American standards for animal welfare and conservation
Visit
Opening hours
Apr 25 - Aug 31 Mo-Su 10:00-19:00; Sep 1 - Oct 18 10:00-17:00
Getting there
- Address
- 1004 R J Hughes Drive
- Phone
- +1-701-642-8709
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Chahinkapa Zoo?
United States
Chahinkapa Zoo is a zoo or wildlife park in the United States, at 1004 R J Hughes Drive. Its coordinates are 46.275° N, 96.598° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Voyageurs National Park, about 370 km away.
What animals can you see at Chahinkapa Zoo?
12 species
Citizen-science photos record 12 species at Chahinkapa Zoo, including Brown Bear, Common Peafowl, Helmeted Guineafowl, American Kestrel and Black Vulture. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Chahinkapa Zoo in the wild?
Brown Bear: Katmai National Park
Some of the animals photographed at Chahinkapa Zoo also live in the parks and cities we cover: Brown Bear (over 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Katmai National Park), Common Peafowl (about 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Udawalawe National Park) and Helmeted Guineafowl (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Meru National Park).
Does Chahinkapa Zoo charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Chahinkapa Zoo lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
Is Chahinkapa Zoo accredited?
AZA
Open registers list Chahinkapa Zoo with AZA. These marks come from Wikidata, and they are shown here as a fact, not as an endorsement.
When did Chahinkapa Zoo open and how big is it?
Opened 1933, 6.7 ha
Chahinkapa Zoo, a zoo or wildlife park in the United States, opened in 1933 and covers about 6.7 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 12 species are photographed there.
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