LOCATIONS
Red Butte Garden Visitor Center
300 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Front desk: 801-585-0556
Email address: information@redbutte.utah.edu
Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
2155 Red Butte Canyon Rd.
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Driving directions and parking map
Please visit our Virtual Resources webpage for online classes, gardening tips, and nature-based activities that can be done at home.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Open seven days a week unless otherwise noted.
January-March 9 AM - 5 PM
April 9 AM - 7:30 PM
May-August 9 AM - 9 PM
September 9 AM - 7:30 PM
October-December 9 AM - 5 PM
Thanksgiving Day Closed
December 24-January 1 Closed
Exceptions:
- On dates that concerts are scheduled, the Garden will close at 5 PM.
DAILY GARDEN ADMISSION PRICES
Garden Members Free
Adults (age 18-64) $14
Seniors (age 65+) $12
Military personnel with ID $12
Children (age 3-17) $7
Children (age 2 and under) Free
U of U faculty/staff $12
U of U students with ID Free
Exceptions:
- Half-price admission in December, January, and February.
- Free admission on Veterans Day for military personnel with ID.
- Groups of 12 or more receive $1.00 off each admission. Full group payment due prior to entrance.
- Rates, inclusions, and benefits are subject to change without notice.
- Ticketed events such as Garden After Dark and concerts/events in the Amphitheatre are NOT included with daily admission.
COVID-19 POLICIES
The health and safety of our guests, staff, volunteers—and our plant collections—are our top priority. Keeping in line with the latest COVID-19 guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the University of Utah, and Salt Lake City, we request that all visitors and guests adhere to the following temporary protocols if you plan to visit. These measures are necessary to ensure a safe and positive experience for everyone. We appreciate your support and shared commitment to the well-being of our community.
Look for up-to-date COVID-19 communications on the University of Utah Dept. of Public Safety webpage.
- Before arrival: Guests should be prepared to bring their own hand sanitizer, face coverings, bottled water, and snacks, and be prepared to carry out their trash.
- Arrival at the Garden: Guests should be mindful of instructional signs and maintain proper distancing when checking in at the front desk.
- In the Garden: When visiting, guests should practice physical distancing and not gather in groups. Limited restrooms are available. Please be mindful of posted guidelines throughout the Garden, and please follow any instructions given by Garden staff members or volunteers.
- Face coverings: Face coverings (e.g. mask, scarf, gaiter, bandana) are required inside University of Utah buildings, including Red Butte Garden, and in outdoor public settings where 6-foot physical distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Face coverings must cover both the nose and the mouth.
- Closure areas: Certain areas of the Garden remain temporarily closed, including portions of the Visitor Center, the Orangerie, and all interactive fountains.
- Tram service is currently unavailable. Guests should be prepared to walk the Garden paths with minimal assistance.
- Group size limit: At this time groups are capped at 20 people.
- Questions? Call 801-585-0556 or email information@redbutte.utah.edu. We are happy to help.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
There is no direct public transportation to Red Butte Garden though there are options that will get you close to the Visitor Center and Amphitheatre. From these stops, you can either walk to the Garden or catch one of the University’s free shuttles. It is an uphill hike to the Garden and Amphitheatre from bus and TRAX stops, and there aren’t many sidewalks in Research Park, so you must walk on the road in some areas.
Check the public transportation schedules for routes to the University of Utah campus, medical center, or Research Park before planning your trip to the Garden:
UNIVERSITY SHUTTLE
The University’s free on-demand shuttle will take you from the medical TRAX station to Red Butte Garden and Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU). From the U of U Medical Center TRAX station, cross the street to the bus/shuttle stop. Call 801-581-4189 (801-581-4189 after 6 PM), and choose Medical TRAX as the pick-up station and Natural History Museum of Utah as the drop-off station. Red Butte Garden is located next door to the NHMU.
Note that shuttles run Monday through Friday. Shuttles do not run on days that the University is closed.
PHOTOGRAPHY AT RED BUTTE GARDEN
Snapshot Photography
Definition: Snapshot photography is when a person uses a small handheld camera to quickly take informal photographs.
Policy: Visitors are welcome to take snapshots for private use or for sharing on social media. Snapshots may be taken of the plants, gardens, or members of their group during their visit to the Garden.
Cost & Reservations: Included with admission, no reservations required.
Photography Sessions
Definition: A photography session is an event where a photographer/videographer (either amateur or professional) takes a series of formal photographs of a posed subject(s). A photography session allows the photographer to spend prolonged time composing the photographs and permits use of photography equipment such as tripods, reflectors, props, etc.
Policy: Our policy varies for public and private photography sessions. Visit the Photo Policy page for more information.
Cost & Reservations: There is a cost and a reservation is required.
ANIMAL POLICY
Only service animals are allowed inside Red Butte Garden and Amphitheatre. Please leave pets and comfort animals at home. Do not leave animals in cars.
SMOKING POLICY
In compliance with the Utah Clean Air Act and to preserve and protect our collections, Red Butte Garden is a non-smoking facility. Smoking is permitted only in designated areas. Thank you for your cooperation.
ACCESSIBILITY
Red Butte Garden buildings, Amphitheatre, and some other outdoor areas are handicap accessible.
Please call the Visitor Center at 801-585-0556 or email information@redbutte.utah.edu for more information.
