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Red Hills Desert Garden

Welcoming thousands of visitors since its opening in 2015, the Red Hills Desert Garden is the first desert conservation garden of its kind. The nearly 5-acre garden features 5,000 water-efficient plants, a 1,150-foot stream stocked with native and endangered fish species, a replica slot canyon and prehistoric dinosaur tracks found onsite dating back 200 million years.

For Your Viewing Pleasure

The Virgin River is home to some of the rarest fish species on Earth and you just might be lucky enough to see them in the Red Hills Desert Garden’s 1,150-foot meandering stream. With a fish viewing area located in the replica slot canyon, kids and adults alike will ooh and aah when they see these rare floundering friends. Another fun activity that’s sure to delight is following the dinosaur tracks located throughout the garden. Home to several boulders found locally that contain real dinosaur tracks that are over 200 million years old, this is a scavenger hunt in which visitors of all ages will revel. Did you even know there was a place that you can follow real dinosaur tracks?

Events and Classes at Red Hills Desert Garden

Be sure to check the Red Hills Desert Garden website for upcoming events. With special events held throughout the year, you don’t want to miss out on the fun. For example, the annual Desert Duck Derby is held in January to celebrate National Rubber Ducky Day. Prizes are awarded to the top-finishing ducks and everyone has a quack-tacular time. In the fall, the Garden hosts the Scarecrow Walk & Haunted Canyon. It’s an event where guests can explore the dozens of scarecrows that are displayed by local organizations, as well as tour the haunted canyon. And naturally it wouldn’t be the holiday season without a Holiday Lights Show. The Red Hills Desert Garden transforms into a winter wonderland with thousands of lights on display, ready to jumpstart your holiday cheer the weekend after Thanksgiving.

Not only does the Desert Garden host fun events for the community throughout the year, but they also offer more than 20 free classes heart to educate and entertain their water savvy friends.

What You Need to Know

Red Hills Desert Garden is located at 375 E. Red Hills Parkway, St. George, UT 84770. They are open daily, 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. and admission is free. For questions, check out their website. They can also be reached at (435) 673-3617.


Guest Reviews

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Guest Reviews

Cody 5/16/23

Airbnb
Great place for a group of friends, family and kids. Easy access to DT Moab, Nice Pool/Hot Tub, everything stocked from coffee to shower supplies. We will definitely be back in this house or one in the community. Owners were great and were very responsive. They were also very clear with directions on using their place. Highly recommend.
Entrada at Moab 598

Angie 5/18/23

Airbnb
We had a great stay in Moab for a group of young adults staying for the weekend. The property is very nice and includes lots of details, the kitchen is very well stocked - they even have multiple sizes of crock pot. It is bigger and more spacious than the photos can even capture. Empty Spaces Vacation Rental is very friendly and responsive and was helpful with any questions we had and I would definitely recommend using them and would use them again! Overall we had a great experience and felt very taken care of and would stay again. Thanks for everything!
Entrada at Moab 424

Nikole 5/23/23

Airbnb
This house exceeded our expectations by a landslide. The home itself is gorgeous and very easily accommodated our family of 24. The pictures do not do it justice at all.
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Cale 5/28/23

Airbnb
Scott and Sarah are excellent hosts, and helped salvage our trip after another business double-booked us on a long weekend. Their flexibility allowed us to enjoy our stay without worry.
Entrada at Moab 425

Andrea 5/29/23

Airbnb
We had such a great stay! The home was close to everything in town! The home was pristine and spacious. It was perfect for our large group.
Entrada at Moab 611

Cody 5/30/23

Airbnb
The place is in a great location and to top it off the place is beautiful plenty of room for your whole family and friends plenty of cook ware very clean environment the house was very clean and well kept.
Entrada at Moab 429

Stav 5/31/23

Airbnb
It was a wonderful staying at this place with a few friends and families.
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Shon 5/4/23

VRBO
Nice property, kitchen was more than adequately equipped, labels and instructions for everything It has been my favorite place at Entrada

Veronica 5/4/23

VRBO
Clean and absolutely amazing! The hospitality and communication was impeccable! Love love love the casita! Great time had by all! We cannot wait to go back! Thank you!!!
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Wendy and Ron 5/2/23

VRBO
This is our second time staying in this home. It is one of the BEST places we have ever rented. CLEAN, STOCKED, AND COMFORTABLE!! The owners have thought of everything you could possibly want to have in this home away from home. We will be back!
Cottonwoods 401
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