Recreation
Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park
Overview
Perched on top of a large hill overlooking Carlsbad, the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park is a fantastic example of a Chihuahuan Desert botanical and zoological Park. The Living Desert is accredited by the Association of Aquariums & Zoos and offers visitors a wonderful sample of desert organisms to view.
The park offers visitors a chance to see numerous animals and desert plants. A pack of Mexican Grey Wolves, a Black Bear, Bald and Golden Eagles, Hawks, Pronghorn Antelope, Deer, Elk, Bison, Rattlesnakes, and numerous cacti are only a few examples of the desert animals and plants housed in Living Desert State Park.
Additional Information
For more information on the zoo and park, please visit Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park