Rawdat al-Maharuqat* روضة المحروقات
Rawdah (meadow) in the Eastern Province · 120 km south of Hafrel Batin حفر الباطن
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: Very dark (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: روضة المحروقات
Watch the place turn green
16 September 2017 – 14 February 2026 · 25 Dhu al-Hijjah 1438 – 26 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 Rawdat al-Maharuqat usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002
When does Rawdat al-Maharuqat usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002It sometimes greens in February; greened in 4 of the last 24 years.
- Latest season it greened: November 2025 – April 2026 (Jumada al-Ula – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 AH), 2 of 6 months.
- Its greenest season: November 2024 – April 2025 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1446 AH), 5 of 6 months.
Seasons it greened
| Season | Months it greened |
|---|---|
| November 2005 – April 2006 (Ramadan 1426 – Rabi' al-Akhir 1427 AH) | 1 of 6 |
| November 2023 – April 2024 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Shawwal 1445 AH) | 4 of 6 |
| November 2024 – April 2025 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1446 AH) | 5 of 6 |
| November 2025 – April 2026 (Jumada al-Ula – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 AH) | 2 of 6 |
Access and the rules of the place
- Nearest village: Al-Batihanih* البطيحانيه, 46 km; then Manakh* مناخ (49 km), Umm Qalib* أم قليب (55 km).
Nearest road: paved 29.0 km · dirt track 1.6 kmApproximate straight-line distance from open maps; the actual road may differ and may not suit your vehicle.
Authority: King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority
Outings are free in most of the reserve; As-Summan and Ad-Dahna require a permit (6 a.m.–6 p.m., no overnight stays)
As-Summan and Ad-Dahna permit
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 Umm Shafalah* روضة ام شفلح 9 km south
- Rawdat Umm al-Shafalah (near Hafrel Batin)* روضة ام الشفلح (قرب حفر الباطن) 21 km north
- Rawdat Aba al-Dayan* روضة ابا الضيان 31 km northwest
- Faydat al-Makharuqah* فيضة المخروقة 46 km south
- Rawdat Umm Ashar (Riyadh)* روضة ام عشر (الرياض) 53 km southwest
- Rawdat Hasana al-Sabaq* روضة حسناء السبق 54 km east
All destinations · Spring in the Eastern Province now · The «Where is the spring?» map