Downtown Parking

Free, three-hour Public parking during business hours downtown, is provided along curbs on most streets, and in eight City parking lots.

Free parking is limited to three hours Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) On weekends and after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, parking is not limited to three hours

Public Parking

The following parking lots provide free parking for the public. 

  • Grasshopper Parking Lot -  201 NW F Street - the corner of F and 4th Streets. This is also where the Grower's Market is held most Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 
  • Owl Parking Lot - 138 SW H Street - the corner of 5th and H Streets, between H and G streets
  • Osprey Parking Lot - 315 SW 5th Street - the corner of 5th and H Streets, between H and I streets, next to The Haul.
  • Beaver Parking Lot - 145 SE G Street - corner of 7th and G Street
  • Duck Parking Lot - 7th & G Street, across from Safeway
  • Salmon Parking Lot - 5th & I Street, behind Napa Auto Parts
  • Brown Bear Parking Lot - SE I Street, between 6th & 7th Streets
  • Redwood Parking Lot - 7th & I Street, behind Rogue Theater

Reserved Parking

Four of the lots also provide Long Term Parking if a permit is purchased. 

The long-term lots provide 82 reserved parking spaces for people such as employees, employers, and residents of the Central Business District. The reserved spaces require a permit Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Parking Lots with Reserved (Permit) Parking Spaces

  • Duck Parking Lot  - 7th & G Street, across from Safeway (31 permit spaces)
  • Salmon Parking Lot - 5th & I Street, next to Napa Auto Parts (27 permit spaces)
  • Brown Bear Parking Lot - SE I Street, between 6th and 7th Streets (17 permit spaces)
  • Redwood Parking Lot - 7th & I Street, between 6th and 7th Streets (7 permit spaces)

Downtown Parking Lots

Go to the GIS Downtown Parking Lot interactive map to find the parking lots and types of available spaces.

City of Grants Pass Downtown Parking Interactive GIS Map

Permit Application Process

The City Grants Pass Customer Service Office handles the application process. The office is located at City Hall located at 101 NW A Street in Suite 103. 

Permit applications are being accepted in the Customer Service Office. Please call 541-450-6035 to determine permit availability.

You can get an application two ways:

Return applications to the City of Grants Pass Customer Service Office.

6 Month and Annual Permits

Six-month permit lotteries are open twice per year. Applications are accepted:

  • during the months of September for permits valid from October 1 through March 31
  • during the month of March for both annual permits and permits valid from April 1 through September 30. Annual Permits are valid from April 1 through March 31. 

If all six-month permits available are not sold, pro-rated six-month permits are available after October 1st and April 1st on a first-come basis. 

  • Duck Parking Lot - 7th & G Street, across from Safeway
  • Salmon Parking Lot - 5th & I Street, behind Napa Auto Parts (Currently offered at 1/2 price)
  • Brown Bear Parking Lot - SE I Street, between 6th & 7th Streets 
  • Redwood Parking Lot - 7th & I Street, between 6th and 7th Streets 

Lottery

If there are more applicants than spaces, the City uses a lottery system, as follows:

  1. A random number is assigned to each application.
  2. Numbers are drawn by the Finance Director or other designated person and witnessed by a Finance Customer Service employee.
  3. Applicants are notified by phone or email. The applicant has two weeks to pick up the permit, otherwise, another application is drawn.

Fees are due when the permits are picked up.

Downtown Parking Task Force Final Report

Read the Downtown Parking final report