Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail

  What is Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail at Memorial Park?

Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail and Memorial Park are facilities of the Athens-Clarke County Department of Leisure Services. Memorial Park is open from 8:00 a.m. to sunset on weekdays and 9:00a.m. to sunset on weekends and holidays. Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail is open from 9:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. daily. The mission of Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail is to help the community understand our place in and reliance upon natural systems through interpretive education and the use of Georgia’s native wildlife.

Bear Hollow is a popular place for families to come and see Georgia’s native wildlife.  Every Sunday from 1 to 4pm, the exhibit hall is open to the public, featuring projects for our younger visitors and live animals to see and touch.

Bear Hollow is located in Memorial Park, a 72-acre park that includes a playground, dog park, picnic shelters, swimming pool and nature trails. Memorial Park is located south of Five Points, just off Gran Ellen Drive.

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New Closing Time for Bear Hollow Zoo
Bear Hollow Zoo's operating hours are now 9:00am to 6:00pm daily. Closing at 6:00pm each day ensures that our animals have some quiet time before bedding down for the night. For further information, please call the zoo offices at 706-613-3616 or the...read more >>

Register Now for Wee Toddle & Wee Walk Classes
  Pre-school children and parents, join Bear Hollow Zoo staff for special feeding tours and up-close animal encounters as we learn about our zoo animals and their care . We will focus on a different kind of animal each week in August....read more >>
 
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