Red Hills Desert Garden
Nature preserves
Red Hills Desert Garden is Utah's first interactive water-efficient demonstration garden in St. George, featuring more than 5,000 desert plants, real dinosaur tracks, and a stream stocked with native and endangered fish.
Overview
Red Hills Desert Garden is a five-acre interactive demonstration garden in St. George, created by the Washington County Water Conservancy District to showcase water-efficient (water-wise) landscaping. Meandering pathways wind past more than 5,000 plants curated to thrive in the region's arid climate.
Highlights
The garden features a 1,150-foot stream stocked with native and endangered fish species, offering a rare look at aquatic wildlife in a desert setting. Onsite are prehistoric dinosaur tracks dating back roughly 200 million years, including Eubrontes, Grallator, Kayentapus, and Anomoepus track types, interpreted for visitors.
Visiting
The garden is open daily and admission is free, making it a popular family stop for learning about desert ecology, conservation landscaping, and paleontology. Visitors can enjoy the paved pathways, interpretive signage, and demonstration plantings that suggest water-saving ideas for home landscapes.
Frequently asked questions
Is admission free?
Yes. Red Hills Desert Garden is free to visit and is open daily.
Are there really dinosaur tracks?
Yes. The garden preserves prehistoric dinosaur tracks found onsite, dating back roughly 200 million years, including Eubrontes, Grallator, Kayentapus, and Anomoepus track types.
What is the stream with fish?
The garden includes a 1,150-foot stream stocked with native and endangered fish species, part of its conservation and education mission.
Address
375 Red Hills PkwySt. George, UT 84770
Contact
- Website: https://redhillsdesertgarden.com/
- Work Phone: 435-673-3617