Chattanooga Zoo
Last checked: Oct 28, 2026
Provisional guide: entry is not verified yet. We'll update this guide as we confirm more.
The Chattanooga Zoo is a compact zoo in Warner Park, at 301 North Holtzclaw Avenue. The zoo says it "offers wheelchair accessible pathways, facilities and exhibits across the majority of the park," and there is "wheelchair access on our ZooChoo Train" (Chattanooga Zoo amenities and accessibility page (opens in new tab), [Official], checked Oct 28, 2026).
Please confirm before you go: call (423) 697-1322 or check the zoo's accessibility page (Chattanooga Zoo amenities and accessibility page (opens in new tab), [Official], checked Oct 28, 2026). Hours and accessibility details can change.
- Accessible parking
- Accessible restrooms
- Heads-up: wheelchair rentals cost extra and can't be reserved
Plan your visit
- Address: 301 North Holtzclaw Avenue, Chattanooga (same page, checked Oct 28, 2026).
- Parking: "Parking is free. Reserved handicap spaces are located at the front of the zoo." (same page)
- Restrooms: at the front entrance and behind the petting zoo (same page).
- A quiet spot: the zoo has one designated quiet zone, in the Warner Park Ranch area near the alpacas, and lends sensory bags at the ticket booth (same page).
Heads-up: wheelchair rentals cost extra and can't be reserved. The zoo lists "Regular Wheelchair - $12" and "Electric wheelchair - $25 with a $10 deposit," and says "we do not take reservations ahead of time and cannot guarantee availability" (Chattanooga Zoo amenities and accessibility page (opens in new tab), [Official], checked Oct 28, 2026). Bring your own chair if you can.
Accessibility and ratings
What we found
From the Chattanooga Zoo's official page
- "The Zoo offers wheelchair accessible pathways, facilities and exhibits across the majority of the park. There is also wheelchair access on our ZooChoo Train, wheelchair accessible restrooms, and reserved handicap parking spaces." (Chattanooga Zoo amenities and accessibility page (opens in new tab), [Official], checked Oct 28, 2026)
- "Reserved handicap spaces are located at the front of the zoo." (same page)
- Wheelchair and electric wheelchair rentals in the Zoo Gift Shop, $12 and $25 plus a $10 deposit, no reservations (same page).
Details not published
- A description of the zoo's entrance.
- Which parts of the park are not wheelchair accessible.
- A phone number or email for accessibility questions in the body of the page (the only body email is for suggestions, not access help).
Chattanooga Zoo
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 of 5 · Very accessible (entry not yet confirmed) Average of the 4 rated categories (4.25) rounds up to 4.5; capped at 4.5 because Paths and Staff help are lowered with a Why. Entry is not yet confirmed. |
| Entry & Arrival | Not verified The page we checked doesn't describe the entrance. |
| Getting Around / Paths | 4 of 5 · Very accessible Why: the zoo says "the majority of the park," not all of it, and doesn't say which parts are not accessible. The zoo says it offers "wheelchair accessible pathways, facilities and exhibits across the majority of the park." Facility-published info; we have not personally verified this. |
| Restrooms | 5 of 5 · Fully accessible Venue states accessible. The zoo lists "wheelchair accessible restrooms." Facility-published info; we have not personally verified this. |
| Parking & Drop-off | 5 of 5 · Fully accessible Venue states accessible. The zoo says "Reserved handicap spaces are located at the front of the zoo." Facility-published info; we have not personally verified this. |
| Staff & Info | 3 of 5 · Partly accessible Why: wheelchair rentals cost $12, or $25 plus a deposit for an electric one, and can't be reserved; the page's only body email is for suggestions, not access help. The zoo rents wheelchairs in its gift shop. Facility-published info; we have not personally verified this. |
4.5 of 5 · Very accessible (entry not yet confirmed)The zoo lists wheelchair-accessible restrooms and reserved handicap spaces at the front, so Restrooms and Parking score 5. Paths scores 4, because the zoo says "the majority of the park" is accessible. Staff help scores 3, because wheelchairs are paid rentals with no reservations. Entry isn't rated yet. The 4 rated categories average 4.25, which rounds up to 4.5, Very accessible.
Ratings tagged "not personally verified" rest on information the venue published or on trusted firsthand reports; we have not personally verified them.
Checked on Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Chattanooga Zoo amenities and accessibility page (opens in new tab) (official, checked Oct 28, 2026)