Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo

Park/Zoo: Hours & parking

Park/Zoo: Hours & parking

Learn about all the amenities Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo offer.

Trails

Trails

Olmsted County has an abundance of trails at three different parks. Enjoy various recreational activities among bluffs, woodlands, and prairie farmland.

Birthday parties & meeting space

Oxbow Park Nature Center Birthday Party Room 1

Birthday parties & meeting space

Consider the Oxbow Park Nature Center for your next birthday party or company meeting.

Parks programs

Parks programs

Olmsted County Parks offers various weekly programs for the public to enjoy.

Teacher's Corner: Class schedules

Teacher's Corner: Class schedules

We offer many classes for all different school ages at the park.

Accessibility accommodations at Olmsted County Parks

Accessibility accommodations at Olmsted County Parks

We know everyone’s experience is unique. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your visit enjoyable in our Olmsted County Parks.

Friends of Oxbow (FOX)

Friends of Oxbow is a non-profit organization that supports the educational, environmental, and recreational goals of Oxbow Park.

Oxbow Park Nature Center

Oxbow Park Nature Center

The nature center is open to the public daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Camping

Camping

The 2025 camping season is May 2 - October 18, 2025.

Online reservations available for Olmsted County Parks via the Parks Reservation website.

Reserve a picnic shelter or amphitheater

Reserve a picnic shelter or amphitheater

Chester Woods Park and Oxbow Park have several picnic areas available for your upcoming gathering including an outdoor amphitheater at Chester Woods Park.