Moorten Botanical Garden: Hours, Admission and What to Expect
A compact historic cactarium on South Palm Canyon Drive
PalmSpots Editors · Published Sep 19, 2026 · Updated Sep 19, 2026
Moorten Botanical Garden is a small, family-run Palm Springs collection where desert plants crowd a winding path beneath the San Jacinto Mountains. Plan a focused, unhurried visit and pair it with South Palm Springs.
Why go
Moorten is personal in scale. Tall columnar cactus, agaves, aloes and unusual specimens fill a one-acre property operated by the Moorten family since 1938.
Planning the visit
The official 2026 summer schedule is Friday through Sunday from 9am to 1pm. Seasonal hours change, so check the garden’s site shortly before leaving. Most visitors spend 30 to 60 minutes.
Street parking lines South Palm Canyon Drive. Internal paths are narrow and include uneven dirt, so visitors with mobility concerns should contact the garden for current details.
What to look for
Move slowly through the collection. Plant forms change every few feet, from barrel cactus and branching euphorbias to mature desert trees. The Cactarium is the signature feature when open.
Pair it with South Palm Springs
The garden works naturally before breakfast, lunch or a drive through Deepwell and Twin Palms. In hot months, put the garden first: paths are exposed and the short summer day ends at 1pm.
FAQ
- How long do you need at Moorten Botanical Garden?
- Most visitors need 30–60 minutes.
- What are the summer hours?
- The posted 2026 summer schedule is Friday through Sunday, 9am–1pm. Verify before leaving.
- How much is admission?
- The current posted price is $7 for adults and seniors and $3 for children ages 5–12.
- Is there parking?
- Use street parking along South Palm Canyon Drive.
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Moorten Botanical Garden
A one-acre family-run cactarium that has been running since 1938. Moorten Botanical Garden is in Palm Springs. Admission: Around $5. Hours: Thu-Tue 10am-4pm. Parking: Street parking. Twenty minutes well spent, and the best cactus photos in town.
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