Toniquint Park

  Although this park is rather small, it’s packed full of things to do. It features picnic shelters, tennis courts, a demonstration garden, a nature center, an all abilities playground, and access to a paved trail.

  The Santa Clara River Trail runs for 2.8 miles from the South Gate Golf Course ( where it intersects with the Virgin River Trail)  to Cottonwood Cove Park. This is an urban trail, passing by businesses and even following the road for a short section. The deceptively small trickle of the Santa Clara River supports a green wetland.  In the spring of 2005 flooding ripped away river banks and toppled houses that had been built to close to the edge. Informative signs at Cottonwood Cove Park tell the story of the flood. The trail is accessible.

   Plants that grow well in the different regions of Utah are featured in the demonstration garden which helps homeowners select the best plants for their landscaping. The paths are surfaced with small, loose gravel and are very difficult to push through.

  The nature center features a little pond with ducks, geese, turtles, and fish plus a network of dirt trails. The trails are hard packed. Some wheelchair users will need assistance. 

   We did not checkout the playground but I wish that we had. It’s sounds like it’s been designed well.

   We parked in the last parking lot at the end of entry road. The road loops around so exiting is easy. The parking lot at the demonstration garden looks good too. All of the spaces are short so RV must be parked across the spaces. Park  37.07949, -113.59807