Hours & General Information
OPEN HOURS:
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-3:30 pm (last entry at 3:00 pm, gates locked at 3:30 pm)
1st & 3rd Sunday, 8:00 am-2:00 pm (last entry at 1:30 pm, gates locked at 2:00 pm)
NEW FOR MEMBERS! Open 2nd Saturdays, 8:00 am-2:00 pm (last entry at 1:30 pm, gates locked at 2:00 pm). Please bring your membership card.
GARDENS CLOSED:
December 21, 2024- January 1, 2025 (holiday), January 20, 2025 (holiday), February 17, 2025 (holiday), March 28, 2025 (holiday), May 26, 2025 (holiday)
View the calendar of events, entrance message board, or posted signs before planning your visit.
All groups of more than 10 people should schedule their visit to the Gardens in advance to ensure that your group may be accommodated by submitting a tour request. Please visit our TOURS page to schedule a Docent-guided or self-guided tour.
NEW! BEGINNING JANUARY 2025!
Parking
Parking on the UCR campus is managed by Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS) and is available with the purchase of a temporary permit. All vehicles parked on campus are required to have a valid parking permit at all times. To report an issue with a pay dispenser contact TAPS at 951-827-4133.
Admission
The suggested admission donation is $5 per adult visitor. Donations may be made in the donation box on the Gatehouse near the Gardens entrance or online by using the QR code below. Other donations may be made at gardens.ucr.edu/donate.
Policies and Guidelines
The UCR Botanic Gardens is not a park, rather a living museum with thousands of plant species in our curated collection. We are a certified wildlife habitat and home to a diversity of year-round and migrating birds, lizards, insects, and a healthy population of Western diamondback rattlesnakes. We also commonly see coyotes, bobcats, and an occasional mountain lion. For your own protection and to protect our gardens and wildlife, we ask you to respect the following policies and guidelines:
