Rawdat al-Shih* روضة الشيح
Rawdah (meadow) in Hail Region · 165 km west of Hayel حائل
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: 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 · permit required
Original Arabic page: روضة الشيح
Watch the place turn green
14 September 2017 – 14 February 2026 · 23 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-Shih usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002
When does Rawdat al-Shih usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002Greened in 1 of the last 24 years (November to April).
- Latest season it greened: November 2022 – April 2023 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Shawwal 1444 AH), 1 of 6 months.
Seasons it greened
| Season | Months it greened |
|---|---|
| November 2022 – April 2023 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Shawwal 1444 AH) | 1 of 6 |
Access and the rules of the place
- Nearest village: Al-Abitar* الابيتر, 29 km; then Mashid* مشيد (32 km), Sabatar* سبطر (43 km).
Authority: King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority
Entering the reserve requires a permit from its Development Authority, and violations have been recorded against people who entered without one. We have not verified whether this covers the whole reserve or only parts of it.
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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 al-Tanahaah* روضة التنهاة 34 km southeast
- Rawdat al-Sakara* روضة السكرى 132 km south
- Wadi al-Rummah (Hail) وادي الرمة (حائل) 148 km southeast
- Wadi al-Shaq (Hail)* وادي الشق (حائل) 151 km southeast
- Rawdat al-Habirah* روضة الهبيرة 189 km south
- Rawdat Qaraqar* روضة قراقر 197 km east
All destinations · Spring in Hail Region now · The «Where is the spring?» map