1500 Historic Route 66 Williams, AZ , 86046 Website Bearizona Drive-Thru Wildlife Park is an animal sanctuary in the amazing Ponderosa pine forests of northern Arizona, just 60 miles from Grand Canyon National Park. Bearizona is the only park of its kind in the southwest United States.
In the comfort of your own vehicle, drive through Bearizona to see North American animals in a wilderness environment. Catch views of Rocky Mountain Goats, American Burros (a type of Donkey), majestic Brown Bison weighing up to 2,000 pounds, Big Horn Sheep, stealthy Alaskan Tundra and Arctic Wolves, majestic White Bison and, of course, the gorgeous Black Bears. The drive-thru portion of the park is approximately 3 miles long, takes approximately 30-45 minutes.
After your drive, get out of your car and visit Fort Bearizona, a walk-through area where you can stroll along the winding paths and watch the antics of the park’s animals and smaller species like Jaguar brothers, River Otters, Grizzly Bears and more. Fort Bearizona has the BZ Wild show twice a day. It includes a free-flight show, where you’ll learn about birds of prey and see them fly directly over you! Included in the show are other animals with wild education by Bearizona's Program Animal Staff.
Machine 1 is located in the gift shop between the River Otters and the Jaguar exhibits. It takes two quarters and a penny with 4 designs to choose from. Designs are:
1) Image of the entrance to Bearizona
2) A Bear
3) A Wolf
4) A River Otter
New Machine 2 is by the main entrance to the fort, right side there is a café, right of that is the bathroom. Designs cost $1 each. You can use a dollar bill or credit card. This machine provides the penny for you. Designs are:
1) Grizzly Bear,
2) A Bison,
3) A Jaguar,
4) An Elk.
4/08/25: New machine by the main entrance to the fort, right side there is a café, right of that is the bathroom. It is $1 each. You can use a dollar bill or credit card. This machine provides the penny for you. The four images in the machine are of a standing Grizzly bear, a bison, a jaguar, and an elk. |