Wildlife Preserve, Country Cottage, Spacious

Nature center, no smoking, no pets. Easy walk to the river. Locally trails available, giant redwoods or river rafting, 30 minutes away. Full year family membership for the Butterfly Pavilion is included! Instant booking is available but no same day bookings after 4pm. The Rusk Ranch Nature Center features a Butterfly Pavilion, Hummingbird Garden, Nature Discovery Play, Volunteer Days, Workshops, Youth Programs, Internships. Area attractions include the Oregon Caves National Monument, Siskiyou National Forest, Jet Boats in nearby Grants Pass and several lovely wineries offering tasting. Cottage overlooks the wildlife preserve. No smoking inside or out. Guests must agree to wildlife preserve guidelines.

At the Rusk Ranch Nature Center, guests can have an up close and personal visit with nature and wildlife. We share our space with a WILDLIFE PRESERVE and have made some guidelines for guests to try and make that work:
Guidelines:
---PLEASE DRIVE 5 MPH everywhere on the property - PLEASE
---NO Smoking Vaping of ANY kind anywhere on the property, indoors or out. (you may smoke inside your vehicle with windows up). ($250 extra cleaning fee for smoking in cottage.)
---River access not available in winter. Please do not explore beyond your cottage area - Wildlife areas are off limits. In summer walk down the road and follow the arrows to the river. There is a map in the cottage.
---Pack it in, pack it out - please do not leave trash anywhere other than waste containers. All garbage in the INDOOR waste baskets.
---Please maintain a quiet respect both for our wildlife as well as our neighbors. No loud music. All quiet after 11pm.
---NO DOGS or pets. ($250 fee for bringing a dog onto the wildlife preserve.)
---After using the kitchen, please tidy up. When you check out, please remove sheets and pillowcases only from beds used and place in laundry room.
---NO FOOD LEFT OUTDOORS - Unless you want hungry forest creatures to visit! (Bears do roam around our neighborhood : )
---We are a nonprofit Nature Center and you are now a member and part of the Nature Service & Immersion Program at the center! The Butterfly Pavilion is available and free to guests 10-4 Tuesday through Sunday during the summer Memorial Day to Labor Day.