Parking and Directions

Directions

Riverview Park and Zoo is located at 1300 Water Street North in Peterborough, Ontario, along the Otonabee River. The main entrance is at the intersection of Water Street and Carnegie Avenue and is accessible by both car and public transit.

Parking

Parking at Riverview Park and Zoo is limited and we hope to encourage our visitors to use public transit, car pool or walk to Peterborough’s favorite destination. There are approximately 170 parking spots, as well as overflow parking lots in the lower picnic areas, maintained only in the summer months. A dozen parking spots designated for persons with accessibility needs are available in the area closest to the front entrance.

A commercial grade Level 2 Flo electric vehicle charge station is located in our parking lot next to the accessible parking area. To charge at the station you must have either a Flo card or the Flo app.

The Park and Zoo is not responsible for any loss, theft or vandalism to vehicles on site. All visitors are encouraged to lock their vehicles and not leave valuables visible. 

Bus loading zones

Buses are not permitted to park at the Park and Zoo throughout the day.  There are four bus-loading zones to host buses that are awaiting drop off or pick up access to the front driveway at the main entrance. All buses will either drop off school children in the bus loading zone or in the front entrance driveway for safety.  No school children or bus passengers will be dropped off in the parking lot or other areas.