Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park

Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park entrance fee

$10 per adult — Admission $10 adults, $5 children ages 7-12.

Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park hours

Hours as published by New Mexico State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park

Less a conventional park than a zoo and botanical garden, with 40-plus native animal species and hundreds of Chihuahuan Desert plants. The only walking is the 1.3-mile visitor loop through the exhibits — a gradual descent and climb of about 70 feet. No camping, and no pets.

Things to do

• 🥾 Hiking
• 🐦 Birding

Amenities & facilities

• 👥 Group Sites
• 🌿 Nature Center
• 🌞 Day Use Only

Facility rentals

Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.

• Group Picnic Shelter
• Meeting Room
• Event Rental Space for Private Events

Contact

🎒 Gear up for Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park

Popular gear for what this park offers:

• Binoculars
• Hiking boots
• Bug spray
• Spotting scopes
• Bird guides
• Daypacks
• Trekking poles
• Sunscreen
• First aid kit
• Water bottles

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