



UC Riverside Botanic Gardens
University
Escape the desert heat in 40 acres of lush gardens with winding trails and shady benches. From rose beds to hilltop views, bring a camera and pick your pace.
Lush desert escape
Wildlife spotting
Photography paradise
Kid-friendly trails
Tips
🐦"The best time to go is early morning right when they open so you can hear all the birds, also for cool temperatures"
🥾"The trails are fun. You do get a work out my calves were sore the next day"
🅿️free to enter, just pay for campus parking
UC Riverside Botanic Gardens
UniversityOpens Friday at 8:00 AM




Escape the desert heat in 40 acres of lush gardens with winding trails and shady benches. From rose beds to hilltop views, bring a camera and pick your pace.
Lush desert escape
Wildlife spotting
Photography paradise
Kid-friendly trails
Tips
🐦"The best time to go is early morning right when they open so you can hear all the birds, also for cool temperatures"
🥾"The trails are fun. You do get a work out my calves were sore the next day"
🅿️free to enter, just pay for campus parking