Spring River Park and Zoo

An unexpected surprise. We stopped in the parking lot, deciding what our next move was going to be. Spotted an American eagle in a nearby cage and thought what the heck… We got down and looked around and were just pleasantly surprised at all the animals that were on display «for free «, I might add. Eagles, black bears, mountain lions, Bobcats, lemurs, bison, Hawks, a grey wolf. I was happy and sad at the same time. Happy to see all the different animals but sad to see that they were so isolated and in small enclosures. Was surprised to see that not very many people utilize this free venue. If I lived here in Roswell, I would definitely make it a point to to improve the living conditions of these amazing animals so that everyone could enjoy them more.

Nice atmosphere, entertaining, animals of all kind, and its free and fun for all… It was my first time on vacation visiting Roswell it’s been wonderful.

I really like this place. I take my kids here all the time. Most of the animals are asleep but it’s still a very cute zoo park and it’s free. It’s not dirty it’s actually well kept. I would say maybe add some new playground equipment since it’s pretty dated.

This is a quaint park. I’m surprised at how much it has for free. The animals were all out on display and my daughter loved it! They have two play grounds for the kids and picnic tables. The train and concession stand were closed. They also have a fishing area for kids only. It is old and probably has limited funds, so it shows. Such a shame… it really is a great tourist spot, especially since it’s free!

I went to this small zoo and park as a kid and had to take my kids on our road trip this summer! It amazes me that there is a free zoo in the middle of a city park! So cool! There is also a little train and full size carousel $ 0.25 per rider! So fun!

I went to this zoo a couple years ago during a road trip from LA to Chicago. My Dad remembered being able to hear Lions roaring from the zoo at his grandparents house in Roswell, so we decided to stop by and see if the zoo was still there. Let me tell you, that was a GREAT decision.
First off the zoo is free which I am huge supporter of. It is certainly a small zoo with outdated cages and exhibits, which at first glance seem depressing for the animals and not in their best interests. However, I very quickly found that almost all of the animals there were very happy and playful. Many interacted with us as we watched them, there were no animals pacing back and forth the same pattern over and over again, and somehow I could just sense that they were happy. In some of the most elaborate exhibits I’ve seen at big city zoos, the animals just sit looking depressed or walk back and forth looking at the wall, but in Roswell despite many cages simply being a chain link fence or an oversized bird cage, the animals seemed to love life.
There was a great Llama that loved interacting with us, a bunch of ponies that ran around and played with each other the whole time and some majestic longhorns watching the ponies play. There are many animals you find in America, including Bison, a variety of foxes, bobcats, Mountain Lions, Coyotes, Antelope, Bald Eagles, Hawks, Owls, and free-​roaming Peacocks.
There was also a cool old-​fashioned playground right outside the zoo with a rocket ship slide. Perfect for Roswell!

Free zoo that is in a park. This location was hard to find on the GPS for some reason it took us to the Art Museum, but they lady there was very helpful and directed us the right way… but it all worked out because we wanted to check out the Museum as well.
At this zoo, They have some animals that looked sad and hot in the heat. I felt bad for them. They have a little pond where the ducks hang out and a carousel at the zoo as well. It’s not a big zoo, so don’t expect to be blown away.

Very nice free little zoo. Well kept animals. Bear seemed very old.

Not a great zoo at all… So it’s free… yeah that’s why i give it one star the animals aren’t cared for and there is mountains of poop in every cage which you can clearly tell have not been cleaned in about a week or so. We had a concern about opn of the animals because not only did it look like it had been attacked it ciould barely walk and there were holes near his cage big enough for a coyote or wild dog to crawl in and attack him. When we brought this to their attention they said they «have the luxury of euthanizing a dog if they get in.» These people do not care anything about any animals and this zoo needs a lot of help, Not to mention the gate is not buitl to keep anyone out at night, which makes it easy for some rotten youth to hop the gate and mess with the animals. This zoo needs help and lesson on how to treat animals!

Great zoo! Probably the most fun in Roswell and it’s free!

I am making this review just to tell everyone how great this zoo is. I am traveling, and stopped in Roswell. I found the zoo by accident, and I’m so glad I came across it. It was one of the most entertaining parts of the town, and it’s absolutely free. The animals are pretty interactive. The animals in the kids zoo are very friendly and let you pet them. When you first pull into the park, you can’t see how many animals there are because they are off to the right. I came in the winter, so the bigger animals were gone (bears, lions), but there were still enough animals to spend about an hour looking at. There is a nice little playground for kids. Peacocks roam free. The park is well maintained. All around a great place to check out.