Rocky Mountain Wildlife Park

Rocky Mountain Wildlife Park is a wildlife park and educational attraction nestled in the San Juan Mountains near Pagosa Springs, Colorado, offering visitors a quiet, zoo-like experience with native Rocky Mountain and North American species. The park is home to grizzly and black bears, elk, mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes, wolves, porcupines, foxes, and emus, including beloved resident animals such as Princess the grizzly bear and Cimarron the bull elk. Guests may enjoy self-guided walks along informative trail signage or join hour-long guided feeding tours that bring visitors up close with these remarkable animals. Summer programming includes horseback riding and day camps, making the park especially appealing for families and young wildlife enthusiasts. Located 5 miles south of Highway 160 at the foot of the San Juans, the park emphasizes sharing love, respect, and knowledge of Colorado's native wildlife through immersive, hands-on experiences.