Faydat al-Khwish* فيضة الخويش
Faydah (meadow) in Riyadh Region · 96 km northeast of Riyadh الرياض
No visible spring around it now
Latest image: 9–16 October 2026 · 28 Rabi' al-Akhir – 5 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH, updated nightly.
Night sky there: Moderate (estimate, from night lights) · Darkest nights ahead, around the new moon: 7–11 November 2026 · 27 Jumada al-Ula – 1 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH · Where to see the stars?
Open it on the mapInside a protected area · a permit may be requiredNearest road outside the reserve
Original Arabic page: فيضة الخويش
Watch the place turn green
15 September 2017 – 13 February 2026 · 24 Dhu al-Hijjah 1438 – 25 Sha'ban 1447 AH
About 10×10 km around the place (ring in the centre), each season: September, then February.
Satellite imagery, not on-the-ground photography.
When does Faydat al-Khwish usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002
When does Faydat al-Khwish usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002It sometimes greens from January to March; greened in 12 of the last 24 years.
- Latest season it greened: November 2025 – April 2026 (Jumada al-Ula – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 AH), 1 of 6 months.
- Its greenest season: November 2015 – April 2016 (Muharram – Rajab 1437 AH), 4 of 6 months.
Seasons it greened
| Season | Months it greened |
|---|---|
| November 2002 – April 2003 (Sha'ban 1423 – Safar 1424 AH) | 2 of 6 |
| November 2003 – April 2004 (Ramadan 1424 – Rabi' al-Awwal 1425 AH) | 2 of 6 |
| November 2004 – April 2005 (Ramadan 1425 – Rabi' al-Awwal 1426 AH) | 2 of 6 |
| November 2005 – April 2006 (Ramadan 1426 – Rabi' al-Akhir 1427 AH) | 1 of 6 |
| November 2006 – April 2007 (Shawwal 1427 – Rabi' al-Akhir 1428 AH) | 2 of 6 |
| November 2008 – April 2009 (Dhu al-Qa'dah 1429 – Jumada al-Ula 1430 AH) | 3 of 6 |
| November 2013 – April 2014 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1434 – Rajab 1435 AH) | 3 of 6 |
| November 2015 – April 2016 (Muharram – Rajab 1437 AH) | 4 of 6 |
| November 2016 – April 2017 (Safar – Sha'ban 1438 AH) | 3 of 6 |
| November 2018 – April 2019 (Safar – Sha'ban 1440 AH) | 3 of 6 |
| November 2022 – April 2023 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Shawwal 1444 AH) | 2 of 6 |
| November 2025 – April 2026 (Jumada al-Ula – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 AH) | 1 of 6 |
Access and the rules of the place
- Nearest village: Al-Ghilanah* الغيلانة, 11 km; then Al-Mazira* المزيرع (27 km), Ramah* رماح (27 km).
- Nearest camping site in the Center’s guide: Mutanazzah Sa'ad al-Watani* متنزه سعد الوطني (Ramah* governorate رماح), 40 km southeast.
Nearest road: paved 4.4 km · dirt track 1.9 kmApproximate straight-line distance from open maps; the actual road may differ and may not suit your vehicle.
Authority: Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve Development Authority
Outings and camping are through ecotourism activity providers licensed by the Authority, or in the self-camping area (Kasr al-Muzayri'). No entry fees at present, and grazing is by permit for the reserve's residents only.
Source of the conditions
Last checked: 3 October 2026 (22 Rabi' al-Akhir 1448 AH)Boundaries are approximate, from OpenStreetMap, and are not the official boundaries. Conditions may change; the authority’s website is the reference.
Before you go: cars, reserves and camping
- Do not drive into a rawdah or faydah (meadow); leave your car on the road and walk, and keep away from wadi beds.
- Camping in reserves and vegetation-cover land requires a permit; violations are fined. Rules and fines
Nearby destinations
Direct distance
Nearby destinations
Direct distance- Rawdat Khuraim روضة خريم 4 km north
- Rawdat Umm Qata* روضة أم قطا 18 km southeast
- Rawdat al-Masa'udi* روضة المسعودي 23 km southeast
- Wadi al-Thumamah وادي الثمامة 48 km west
- Wadi Banban وادي بنبان 69 km southwest
- Faydat al-Khafs (south) فيضة الخفس الجنوبية 85 km west
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