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Location
Accessibility
Accessibility accommodations available; visitors encouraged to contact the park to request specific accommodations
Visitor tip
Visit between 11am and noon to catch feeding times for bobcats, lynx, and cougars - reviewers highlighted this as a particularly engaging and educational experience
Visitor tip
Explore the multiple hiking trails across the three connected Olmsted County parks to maximize your nature experience beyond just the zoo exhibits
About Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo
Nature park & a zoo with native animals. Park featuring hiking trails, a campground, picnic areas, a playground & a zoo with native animals.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Hours
- Nature Center 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily
- Key Attractions
- Path of Imagination Playscape, trails, fishing areas
What visitors say
A fun, educational zoo! Was fortunate to be there during feeding time (between 11am and noon) for the bobcat, lynx and cougar! The otters are always fun to watch. A pileated woodpecker also came to the park during our stay! In addition…
This location is such a short drive from Rochester! The animals are well cared for and several you can pet or get very close up views. We spent about an hour and half just walking though and looking at the animals and visiting the…
A wonderful park with informative exhibits, a great picnic area, and super friendly staff! Well worth a stop or a day trip!
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Did You Know?
- Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo offers free admission, as mentioned in 74 review mentions, making it an accessible educational resource for families
- The zoo features a specialized archery deer hunt program for Disabled American Veterans beginning October 31, 2025, demonstrating inclusive recreational programming
- The zoo maintains native animal species including cougars, bobcats, lynx, otters, bison, coyotes, prairie dogs, and bald eagles, with otters being the most frequently mentioned animal in reviews (32 mentions)
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