PLAN YOUR ZOO VISIT
Make Plans to Visit Us Here at Chahinkapa Zoo
Chahinkapa Zoo offers a wide range of attractions to facilitate your enjoyment of the animals, our park, and our surrounding community. To plan your visit, call us today at (701) 248-0812 and choose extension 3.
Sponsored by Kiwanis International, bikes are available for rent to use outside of the zoo.
$7 per hour for a two-wheel bike or $12 per hour for a tandem or four-wheel bike
Campground
Bring your tent, bring your RV, and bring the whole family! At the Chahinkapa Zoo, you can camp so close to the animals!
Chapel
The Prairie Rose Chapel is located right next to the zoo and carousel. It can be rented for weddings, renewal ceremonies and special gatherings!
Carousel
The Prairie Rose Carousel has 20 horses and is fun for children of all ages! Each horse is unique and has its own name and story.
Spend Some Time at the Chahinkapa Zoo Campground
Tent Spots
Check-in time is 1:00 pm / Checkout time is 11:00 am
​$20 per tent site
​$25 per tent site with electricity
Camper and RV Spots
Check-in time is 1:00 pm / Checkout time is 11:00 am
Spots 1 & 7 are $40 per night for electricity and water hook-up
Spots 2-6 have electricity for $35
Please Read Our General Campground Policies
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made at least 10 days prior to arrival date will get a 50% refund.
Any cancellations less than 10 days will not be issued a refund.
**Refund will not be full amount due to processing fees.
Reservations
Must be paid in full at the time the reservation is made.
​RV and tent walk-ins welcome.
​Parking pass and deposit envelope located by deposit box near entrance of campground.
Policy on Pets
Pets are allowed at our campground but they MUST be accompanied at all times.
​Pets must be on a leash if outside.
​You must pick up after your pet.
Firewood
​When available, firewood can be purchased for $5 a bundle.
**It is unlawful to bring out-of-state firewood into campsite.
Rent Our Beautiful Prairie Rose Chapel
The Prairie Rose Chapel is located right next to the zoo and carousel. Rentals are by reservation only. It's available to be rented out for weddings, renewal ceremonies and special gatherings!
The small church houses 10 pews to seat about 40 people. There's a piano and organ and it's handicap accessible. The church has a sound system, heat and air conditioning, and two separate entrances. It's climate-controlled year-round. Due to its delightfully petite size, the Prairie Rose Chapel doesn't have bathrooms. In the spring and summer, campground bathrooms are available.
The chapel may be reserved two years in advance. Payment is required to reserve the chapel on specific dates. Renters must clean the chapel immediately following their event. No tape or wire can be used on pew bench memorial plaques. Any damage will be charged to the renter. No candles allowed except a unity candle for weddings. No alcohol, food or beverages allowed. Call for fees.
To reserve the Prairie Rose Chapel, please call Chahinkapa Zoo at (701) 642-8709.
Enjoy Rides on the Prairie Rose Carousel
The Carousel is closed for the season.
Here's How the Carousel Horse Were Named
Will and Rich - These two horses were sponsored by Will-Rich Manufacturing of Wahpeton.
Jerida and Jedari - These two horses were sponsored by Bill and Betty Richardson and were named for their two grandchildren. The letters of each name were combined in two different ways.
Pat and Della - These horses were sponsored by Della Stern and name for herself and Pat Stern.
Sugar - Named by Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative. This was the first horse restored.
King Leo - Sponsored by the Wahpeton Lions Club.
Berta - Sponsored by Howard and Janell Jenson in memory of Janell's mother.
Hugo - Don Stewart sponsored Hugo in memory of his friend, who died of cancer.
Teddy - Sponsored by Teddy Bellmore.
Pegasus - The flying horse was sponsored by Tri-State Aviation and Gerry and Cindy Beck.
Santana - Sponsored by Ed and Cathy Uhlich and named after their son's first horse.
Babe - Sponsored by Lucille Sturdevant in memory of her late husband, Virgil.
K.C. - The last horse to be finished, K.C. was sponsored by the Knights of Columbus of Wahpeton.
Cash - Sponsored by Norwest Bank of Wahpeton.
Silver Dollar - Sponsored by Community First Bank of Wahpeton.
Bella Russ - Sponsored by Meredith Mitskog in memory of her parents, Bella and Russ Monson, who died in an airplane crash in 1961.
Pal - Lucille Milloy named Pal using her and her husband's initials - Pat and Lucille.
Noel - Sponsored by Bob Furst as Christmas gift to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Furst, and his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Royer.
Smiley Face - Stephanie Ehnstrom sponsored this horse in memory of Rodger, who passed away in 1969. Rodger used to call their daughter, Terry, "Smiley Face."
Scotty - Sponsored by 3M, Scotty is named after the Scotch Tape brand.
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Chahinkapa Zoo
Zoo is closed for the season. Thank you for a great season!
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