West Coast Game Park Safari, Wildlife park in Bandon, Oregon, United States
The West Coast Game Park Safari is a wildlife park in Bandon, Oregon, featuring hundreds of animals from across the globe living on spacious grounds. Visitors can observe these creatures as they roam freely or inhabit designated areas throughout the property.
The West Coast Game Park Safari opened in 1968 as a walk-through safari park and petting zoo in Bandon, Oregon. Owner Bob Tenney said in 1985 that it drew 60,000 visitors a year. It was not AZA accredited and drew USDA violations in 2015 and 2016, including four critical ones in a June 22, 2016 report. A criminal investigation began in May 2025, and the park closed that year.
The park brings together animals from different parts of the world where visitors can observe species they would rarely see together in their natural habitats. This gathering allows people to develop a connection with wildlife they might never encounter elsewhere.
Visitors can purchase food at the park and feed animals that roam freely, creating a hands-on experience with wildlife. It helps to move slowly through the grounds and allow time to observe the animals at your own pace.
In 1985 owner Bob Tenney said the park drew 60,000 visitors a year. Two of its American black bears were bought by Baylor University in 2001 and 2002, the Waco school whose mascot is the Baylor Bears. The park also appeared on The Price Is Right on May 18, 2021.
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