The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
- Zoo
- Regional draw
- Palm Desert
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens explores desert wildlife and plant communities at the meeting of Palm Desert and Indian Wells.
Its combination of animal habitats and botanical landscapes offers a substantial outdoor destination in the Coachella Valley.
The photograph shows the garden landscape during an earlier visit, rather than the complete zoo or present planting conditions. Use the operator’s current map and visitor entrance information to plan your route. Admission, animal encounters and seasonal experiences have different arrangements. Prepare for desert heat, check trail restrictions and confirm the specific exhibit or activity you intend to visit.
Visitor details reviewed October 25, 2026. Check official visitor information for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.
Image credit: Dsyrengelas at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons. Original source. CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.
