Sierra Nevada Zoological Park

Nevada's largest zoo and Reno's only zoo. Come experience 150 animals of 50 different species in a close encounter you won't forget. Visit us 7 days a week, April 1st through October 31st.

The Sierra Safari Zoo was started by 3 men, Dale McDaniel, Jimmie Martin, and Dave Dawson. They had a collection of exotic animals as a hobby which started with ostriches. They acquired the property in January 1987 and the zoo opened in August 1987. The first real exotic animal was an African Lion, named Claude. Which was followed three months later by a male liger, Hobbs, one of the zoo's most prized ambassadors.