WILDLIFE PARKS JEFFERSON

Busy B Ranch Wildlife Park is a sprawling 125-acre wildlife park located six miles north of Jefferson, Texas, home to over 50 species of native and exotic wildlife from around the world. The park features more than 2.5 miles of all-weather roads winding through the stunning East Texas landscape, offering visitors a drive-through safari experience where animals roam freely and can be fed directly from vehicles. A walk-through petting zoo, private animal encounters with sloths, capybaras, and kangaroos, and gem mining activities add to the adventure. Special seasonal events such as Zoo Boo and a Fall Pumpkin Patch, along with educational field trips and the Future Zoo Keepers Summer Camp for youth aged 5 to 17, make the park an engaging year-round destination. On-site log cabin accommodations beside private lakes provide a complete nature retreat experience for overnight guests.

Lonesome Dove Drive-Thru Safari is a family-friendly wildlife park located two miles north of Jefferson, Texas, on Highway 59, spanning 65 acres of natural terrain. Home to more than 80 animals across over 20 species, the safari features alpacas, bison, red deer, donkeys, camels, zebras, llamas, wildebeests, and ostriches that guests can view and feed from the comfort of their vehicles. The park also includes a petting zoo with goats, ducks, and pot-bellied pigs, a train ride, a gift shop, and bottle-feeding experiences, creating a welcoming all-ages destination open seven days a week.