Josephine County Park Department, Grants Pass OR

The park department do a fantastic job of maintaining and patrolling our parks. We have the finest recreational areas i have ever seen anywhere in the country. Securing Safe, family friendly environments, their good works are worthy of national accolades.

My teenage son went to one of the local county parks to swim with his friends while my husband and I were at work. This was the very first time he drove himself there. He was not aware he had to pay a day use fee, as he had on all previous occasions traveled with our family, and we have routinely bought an annual day use pass. My son received a parking citation for not displaying a day use pass. There was a fee of $30 for the citation to be dismissed, in addition to a requirement that he also purchase t an annual day use pass for an additional $30.
My son is an honest kid and this was an honest mistake.
I instructed him to go to the local JoCo Parks office to explain himself. My son reports the fees remained and if he did not pay within 10 days the fee would increase to $265 and be referred to the Josephine County Circuit Court.
I am all about my son learning valuable life lessons, but these fees are absolutely ludicrous and hefty for a normally $5 day parking pass.

This is the office to get our annual County Parking Passes to avoid paying $5 a daily at any of the 18 Josephine County Parks. If you purchase your pass before December 31st they give you a discount As of 12/2022 Fees: Disabled Veterans one free affixed pass.
Handicap affixed pass $15
Reg. Affixed Pass $25
The office is easy to find ample parking handicap friendly in all means. Till the end of the year 2022 they are NOT closing at lunch 12: 00 to 1: 00 So folks may obtain their parking passes. The staff is warm and friendly always willing to help with each parking pass you also get a Park location map and amenities flyer for all the parks which can be helpful especially if you enjoy fishing I want to launch your boat.