Just take Hwy 52 East from I25 then turn right 4 miles after Hudson exit 31 onto road 53 then go 3 miles:
It’s near the town of Keensburg, CO
Called The Wild Animal Sanctuary, it is “America’s Premier Sanctuary For Large Carnivores”
The Mile Into the Wild Walkway
Completed in 2011, the walkway allows visitors to view the animals from above so that the animals below do not get the feeling of being watched at eye level like in a zoo.
African Lions
The sanctuary was originally located in the town of Lyons, Colorado but was moved to a larger 720 acre facility in 1989. There are about 300 animals currently living here.
Bolivian Lion
Tiger
A Grizzly Bear cools off in his pool
We were visiting during mid-day when it was quite hot– around 93 degrees. Most of the animals were inactive except for the black bears. If we go back again, we will try to go early morning or late evenings.
Animals you might see at the sanctuary include : African Lions, Black Bears, Bobcats, Camel, Coati Mundi, Coyote, Emu, Foxes, Grizzly Bears, Leopards, Lynx, Mountain Lions, Raccoon, Tigers and Wolves.