Directions

From Western Regions via I-78/Rte. 100 N
  • Travel East on I-78 to exit 49B
  • Merge onto PA-100 North towards Fogelsville
  • In 2 miles, turn right onto Orchard Rd
  • In 1 mile, right right onto Kernsville Rd
  • Continue for 1.5 miles
  • Sharp left onto Weidasville Rd (at Leather Corner Post Tavern)
  • Stay left at fork to continue on Weidasville Rd
  • Travel 1.5 miles and turn right onto Game Preserve Rd
  • Continue on Game Preserve Rd and turn right into Lehigh Valley Zoo entrance
  • Follow road 1.2 miles to Lehigh Valley Zoo parking lot
From Northern Regions via Rte. 100 S
  • Travel South on Rte 100
  • Turn left at Kistler Rd
  • In 1.5 miles, turn right onto Game Preserve Rd
  • In 2.2 miles, turn right into Lehigh Valley Zoo entrance
  • Follow road 1.2 miles to Lehigh Valley Zoo parking lot
From Eastern Regions via I-78/Rte. 309 N

Cars Only (8’2” limit): Use Orchard Rd → Old Packhouse Rd → Ruheton Hill Rd → Game Preserve Rd, then enter Zoo. Please follow the posted detour signs.

From North-East/Pocono Region via 33 S
  • Travel PA-33 South
  • Exit onto US-22 West toward Bethlehem/Allentown
  • Continue on US-22 West for 15.5 miles
  • Exit onto PA-309 North towards Tamaqua
  • Follow PA-309 North 5.4 miles
  • Turn left onto Game Preserve Rd
  • Continue on Game Preserve Rd 2 miles and turn left into Lehigh Valley Zoo entrance
  • Follow road 1.2 miles to Lehigh Valley Zoo parking lot

 

From South/Philadelphia Region via 476 N
  • Travel I-476-N/Northeast Extension towards Allentown
  • Take Exit 56 for US-22 toward Lehigh Vly/I-78/PA-309/Allentown/Harrisburg
  • Keep right at fork to merge onto US-22 East
  • Stay on US-22 E for 1 mile
  • Take Exit onto PA-309 N toward Tamaqua
  • Follow PA-309 North 5.4 miles
  • Turn left onto Game Preserve Rd
  • Continue on Game Preserve Rd 2 miles and turn left into Lehigh Valley Zoo entrance
  • Follow road 1.2 miles to Lehigh Valley Zoo parking lot
From North-West/Bloomsburg Area via I-80/309 S

Cars Only (8’2” limit): Use Orchard Rd → Old Packhouse Rd → Ruheton Hill Rd → Game Preserve Rd, then enter Zoo. Please follow the posted detour signs.

Vendor/Truck/Bus Route via 309 N

 Trucks/Buses (Both Directions): Use Mill Creek Rd (1.8 mi before/after Game Preserve Rd), continue 2.1 mi, turn left on Game Preserve Rd, then right into the Zoo.

Vendor/Truck/Bus Route via 309 S

 Trucks/Buses (Both Directions): Use Mill Creek Rd (1.8 mi before/after Game Preserve Rd), continue 2.1 mi, turn left on Game Preserve Rd, then right into the Zoo.

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