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)
GARDENS CLOSED:
September 1, 2025 (holiday), November 11, 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.
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/adult. Scan this QR code here or at the entrance. Cash payment may be made at the Gatehouse.
Thank you!
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:
