Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center & Botanical Gardens is located on a 507- acre site comprised of semi-desert grasslands and igneous rock outcrops. Geologic features include Modesta Canyon, a unique riparian canyon with a year-round spring, and Clayton's Overlook, a dome with spectacular views from all directions with the Geologic Exhibit at the top of the Overlook.
Open year-round, the Nature Center offers over five miles of hiking trails, a bird blind, the Desert Botanical Garden, and a Cactus & Succulent Greenhouse.