Red Butte Garden and Arboretum
Red Butte Garden and Arboretum consists of a botanical garden, arboretum, and amphitheatre operated by the University of Utah, in the foothills of the Wasatch Range in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Around it, Delta Center (4 mi) comes first on our list. Pleasant highs of 65–83°F mark the mildest months, May, June, September and October.
A garden inside Salt Lake City
Summers are hot
July highs run 92–92°, and about 62 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Salt Lake City
Red Butte Garden and Arboretum is inside Salt Lake City, which has 109 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Salt Lake City (SLC) has airline service, about 8 miles from Red Butte Garden and Arboretum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
A visit to Red Butte Garden and Arboretum can follow the seasons below.
Red Butte Garden and Arboretum
Red Butte Garden and Arboretum consists of a botanical garden, arboretum, and amphitheatre operated by the University of Utah, in the foothills of the Wasatch Range in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. It is open year-round to the public. Red Butte Garden contains over 100 acres (0.40 km2) of botanical gardens and several miles of hiking trails through native vegetation. Red Butte Creek runs within the northern part of the garden.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 21 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
A base for Red Butte Garden and Arboretum
Close by, places to stay are in Salt Lake City (109) and Park City (93).
- 1Delta Center
- 2Rice–Eccles Stadium
- 3Lake Bonneville
- 4Temple Square
- 5America First Field
- 6Park City Mountain
- 7Lagoon Amusement Park
Park City
8,587 people · 49% vacation homes
19 mi southeast of Red Butte Garden and Arboretum
Snyderville
5,948 people · 36% vacation homes
15 mi east of Red Butte Garden and Arboretum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Red Butte Garden and Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | in town | — | 109 85 hotels · 9 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 218,428 | $540K | D− |
| Park City 49% vacation homes | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 93 66 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 8,587 | $1,758K | C− |
| Snyderville 36% vacation homes | 15 mi east | 25 min | 37 34 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 5,948 | $1,104K | — |
| Murray | 9 mi south | 15 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 53,297 | $508K | D |
| West Valley City | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 18 18 hotels | 137,491 | $419K | C− |
| Midvale | 11 mi south | 15 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 motels | 36,099 | $437K | — |
| Brighton 73% vacation homes | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 22 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 429 | $888K | — |
| Sandy | 14 mi south | 20 min | 16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 92,386 | $614K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Red Butte Garden and Arboretum
Pair a visit with these, within 49 miles.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
2in town Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
Big draw48 mi LakeGreat Salt Lake
329 mi LakeLake Bonneville
44 mi GardenTemple Square
513 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First Field
617 mi Ski areaPark City Mountain Resort393 runs · 3,100 ft vertical
716 mi Theme parkLagoon Amusement ParkPhoto credits
Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Great Salt Lake: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Temple Square: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Park City Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lagoon Amusement Park: Davehi1, Public domain
Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, answered
Is Red Butte Garden and Arboretum in Salt Lake City?
Yes. It’s inside Salt Lake City, UT.
When is the best time to visit Red Butte Garden and Arboretum?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Red Butte Garden and Arboretum?
Salt Lake City (SLC), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Red Butte Garden and Arboretum?
Salt Lake City (in town, 109 places to stay), Park City (19 mi, 93 places to stay) and Snyderville (15 mi, 37 places to stay).
Word from Salt Lake City
There are no tips yet, so start one in Salt Lake City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.