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Visitor Information

Visit Pacifica

Pacifica’s grounds are open to the public for hiking, horseback riding, catch-and-release fishing, disc golf, and more! The property is open every day from dawn until dusk, excepting those days when an educational or private event is being hosted on the property (please check for closures on our Events Calendar when planning your visit). We hope you enjoy all Pacifica has to offer.

2026 Annual Use Permits & Day Passes

Pacifica: A Garden in the Siskiyous is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that has served the Southern Oregon community since 1999. We are fully supported by community funds, not tax dollars. To maintain Pacifica for generations to come, we ask visitors to purchase an Annual Use Permit or Day Pass. Every contribution—whether a single visit or year-round access—directly supports trail maintenance, educational programming, habitat conservation, and keeping Pacifica accessible for all.

  • General Annual Use Permit – $40
  • General Day Use Pass – $5
  • Equestrian Annual Use Permit – $100
  • Equestrian Day Use Pass – $10

Learn more about Pacifica’s Use Permits and purchase your pass here.

Purchase Annual Use Permit

What To Do At Pacifica

HikingFishing
Horseback RidingApplegate Trail Rides
Disc GolfFlora & Fauna ID Sheets
BirdingWorkshops & Classes
View Pacifica Property Map

How to Get Here

From Grants Pass:

Head south out of town on Highway 238, passing through Murphy. Approximately 6.3 miles beyond the Murphy grocery store you will come to a fork – Hwy 238 curves to the left and Water Gap Road extends straight ahead. Continue straight onto Water Gap Road.

From Medford:

Take Highway 238 west from Jacksonville toward Grants Pass. Approximately 2 miles beyond the Provolt Store you will come to an intersection – Hwy 238 curves right, and Water Gap Road extends to the left. Turn left onto Water Gap Road.

Continuing 2.3 miles down Water Gap Road, Pacifica’s drive is on your left, where you will see a sign under a green-roofed kiosk. The office is approximately one half mile down the drive, in the Cedar Center (the large brown building with a red door).

Parking

Parking is available in three areas: A large lot on the left shortly past the entrance, a small lot on the left next to Heron Pond (just before the Cedar Center), and a gravel area on the right just before the fenced in pasture (shortly past the Cedar Center).

Only park on gravel spots — NO parking on grassy areas.

Visitor Guidelines

Please be courteous and respect our visitor guidelines, both for the safety of our visitors and the health of our natural area and its inhabitants. Thank you!

  • Supervise Your Children
  • Smoking is not permitted within 10 feet of a building or ventilation system. Please only smoke on gravel and pick up any trash.
  • Clean Up After Yourself (leave things better than you find them)
  • Keep Dogs on Leashes & Clean Up After Them
  • Pacifica is a Weapon and Drug-Free Property
  • Fires are Not Permitted
  • Follow the Leave No Trace Principles for Enjoying the Outdoors Responsibly
  • Fishing in Pacifica’s Blue Heron Pond is unavailable when the calendar indicates the property is closed for a private event

Before organizing any meetings, events, or group gatherings on Pacifica’s property, we require that you reach out to our Venue Coordinator at info@pacificagarden.org for approval and pricing. This will ensure that we can work together to make these gatherings successful while respecting the interests and needs of our community members.

If you enjoy your time at Pacifica, please consider leaving a donation to help maintain our beautiful property! Thank you.