Bearizona! We were driving home from Ouray, Colorado when we saw a huge sign advertising Bearizona Wildlife Park near Williams, Arizona. Since we love all things wild, we couldn't resist stopping to find out what it was all about. I must say I was completely surprised by the size and quality of this facility especially since I have never heard of it.
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| Bearizona Wildlife Park - This park is located in Williams, Arizona about three hours from Henderson, NV, or 3 1/2 hours from Las Vegas. The attendant said it has been open about five years, but the facility looks brand new. It is well kept with broad walkways, a snack shop, and two gift shops, and large, natural animal enclosures. There is a walking area with a baby bear area that contains four baby bears, a large juvenile bear area, bobcat enclosure, river otters, badgers, javelina, a peacock that roams freely, porcupines, foxes, a birds of prey show, and numerous farm animals. There is also a separate drive-through area with wolves, bison, and older bears, Big Horn sheep and Dall sheep. You can drive trough the area in your own car of take the bus. We didn't have time to do the drive through so I can't comment on that part of the park. |
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| Baby Bear at Bearizona |
The baby bears were definitely that most popular attraction in the walk-through area. The four little black bears kept up there antics even though some of them looked like they might fall over with exhaustion at any moment.
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| Baby Black Bears playing at Bearizona Wildlife Park |
The four black bear cubs kept visitors' attention with their continuous play fighting: jumping on each other, knocking each other over, and play attacking. They seemed to be completely oblivious to the viewers only six feet away.
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| Baby Black Bear at Bearizona Wildlife Park in Williams, Arizona |
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| One of four black bear cubs at Bearizona Wildlife Park. This little bear seemed very tired and about to fall over from exhaustion. |
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| One of two badgers at Bearizona Wildlife Park. |
The two badgers were interesting to watch because they didn't really seem to get along very well. They were quit aggressive towards each other often growling and wrestling with each other.
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| Owl at Bearizona Wildlife Park |
The birds of prey show is one of the highlights of the walk-through area at Bearizona. Children and adults alike get a kick out of the birds flying back and forth so low that you can feel them as they pass.
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Friendly Goat at Bearizona Wildlife Park
Children love petting the friendly goats at the park, and the goats seem to enjoy it too. |
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Porcupine at Bearizona Wildlife Park
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| River Otter at Bearizona Wildlife Park |
The playful otters seemed to be having a great time at the park. They also seemed to like the visitors and would often pop up near the glass enclosure and surprise the guests.
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