April-May  Saturday and Sunday 10-6
SUMMER HOURS:   June and July:  Thursday - Sunday 10-6p
FALL:  Sept- November  Saturday & Sundays:  10-6p 
Winter:  Open Select Days only

Open Most Federal Holidays except Christmas Day.

Schedule (seasonal)
Wildlife Walk Guided Tours : 11,1,3 & 5
Camel Encounters 12:15,  2:15, 4:15, & 5:15
Reptile Adventure: 10:30, 2:30 & 4:30
Wolf Encounters:  Inquire
Otter and Kangaroo Encounters:  11-1p & 3-5p
Other Demonstrations throughout the day


Behind The Scenes Tours: 
 June 16th &
July 21st at 4p
CALL to check on other dates: 
  Dates are scheduled approx 2 weeks to one month in advance. 
Group Tours are available for groups of 10 or more- call to reserve a slot


Mom's morning out: 
May 14th & September 10th 9-2p
(call or email to make confirm Mom's morning out )
You may also reserve a group tour during the week.
Don't forget we have special events, sunset tours, mom's morning out and more! See events 
Join our Facebook & Newsletter for latest updates

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DIRECTIONS
We are less then 15 minutes away from Helen Alpine Village, Dahlonega, Cleveland,
Cabbage Patch Land,  and right around the corner from Blackstock Vineyard.

DDFIREdirections:
NOTE: We are in a remote area. GPS Normally does not work.
 Other online maps, even others from Google may get you lost.  So click on the map to the right for directions. It has been checked for accuracy.You may also print out the below directions:

Location:
2912 Paradise Valley Rd,
Cleveland, GA 30528
 
From Atlanta:
 from Georgia 400.        There has been a lot of confusion about our location as there are  ZOO signs that say North GA, that are NOT OURS  pointing to the right.  
(another zoo using spin off terminology)
MAKE SURE YOU GO STRAIGHT through the Stop Light intersections You will come to a T before you have to turn! 
 At the end of Georgia 400 continue straight
Go through 2 stoplights
Road ends at stop sign take a left onto Cavender Creek Road.
Go 1 mile and take a right onto Town Creek Church Road
Take until road T’s.  At stop sign take a Left onto TOWN CREEK ROAD.
Go 1 mile and take a right onto FIRST paved road called Paradise Valley Road.
ZOO is on left 2912 Paradise Valley Road.

  from 1-85,  1-985
Go 85 North to 985 North
Get off at the Cleveland/129 N exit.
Follow 129 N into Cleveland.
At Cleveland square STAY on 129 N.  You will go about 4 miles
Past Ingles,  past White County high school,  Past Linda’s Gas station
After Linda’s gas station start looking for Paradise Valley Road
Turn L onto Paradise Valley road.  Go approx: 3 miles.  The Zoo is on the right.

  From Blairsville or 129 S Turn R onto Paradise Valley road and follow the above directions.

  From Dahlonega

Cavender Creek Road,  turn L onto Town Creek Church Road- then follow the directions from 400.

From Helen
Alternate 75 or 75. 
Turn R onto 129 north. 
 1 mile (from Alternate 75)   or 5 miles (from 75).  Turn Left onto Paradise Valley Road,  Go 2.7 miles and we are on the Right

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Other Notes:
**NEW RESTROOM IS FINISHED!**
WATER FOUNTAIN Now available!
GIFT SHOP is full of great kids souvenirs, unique gifts and supplies!
Drinks and Snacks are available are for sale at the ticket booth!

Don't be confused.  Chestatee Wildlife Preserve is NOT the original North Georgia Zoo.  They have recently tagged their zoo as a Zoo in North Georgia or a North Georgia Zoo but they are actually Chestatee Wildlife Preserve.  We encourage people who love animals to visit as many places with animals as possible such as Zoo Atlanta,  Bear Park,  Georgia Aquarium,  Deer Park,  Kangaroo Conservation Center,  Petite Creek Farm, HillCrest Orchird and more but we don't want to see you get lost so to get to us not Chestatee Wildlife Preserve please follow our directions.  Go past the Chestatee Wildlife Preserve signs that say ZOO only on them and North Georgia Zoo.. Go straight through the intersection.  Look for our GREEN signs.. Follow the Green signs so that you do not accidently go to Chestatee Wildlife Preserve.   We are only 15 minutes away from each other and could visit both Zoos in one day.   just remember we are the My Favorite Zoo.   Let us be your Favorite Zoo and tell people about our website which is www. my favorite zoo . com.   Lets vote for The original North Georgia Zoo as the Favorite Zoo in georgia,  north georgia.   My Favortie Zoo!!