Creation Kingdom Zoo
Gate City, VA
At a glance
- Address
- 1692 Snowflake Rd, Gate City, VA 24251
- Activities
- 🐐 Farm animals
- Phone
- (276) 690-5450
- Typical season
- Year round (farm animals, varies by farm)
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- Social
- County
- Scott County, VA
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 7a
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Playground 4.4 mi
- Gas station 1.1 mi
- 1 place to eat within 5 mi
Farmers markets nearby
- Town of Gate City Farmer's Market Gate City · 7.1 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Highlands BioProduce 13.2 mi
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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 59°F, lows around 36°F, about 3.2 in of rain, 10.1 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 9
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 29
- ☀️ Frost-free season203 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone7a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kingsport, TN station (13.2 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- Farm animalsYear round
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Call the farm: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Hand sanitizer for after the animals
- Closed-toe shoes
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
How to pick like a pro
- How to pick
Wash hands after touching animals, keep fingers flat when feeding and follow the farm's rules about what animals can eat.
- Best time to go
Mornings, when animals are most active.
Farm country: Scott County
Scott County had 1,070 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 34 sold food straight to the public and 8 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
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Questions about Creation Kingdom Zoo
Is Creation Kingdom Zoo open today?
We do not track live hours. Call the farm at (276) 690-5450 before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at Creation Kingdom Zoo?
Farm animals typically run Year round in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Creation Kingdom Zoo?
The listing gives the address as 1692 Snowflake Rd, Gate City, VA 24251. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Creation Kingdom Zoo?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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