As part of the UC Natural Reserve System, the James Reserve and Oasis de los Osos use the NRS’s Reserve Application Management System (RAMS) to manage use. All prospective users must submit an application to visit the reserve via RAMS.
Every visit to either the James Reserve or Oasis de los Osos must be reserved in advance through RAMS. Applicants will receive confirmation via email once their reservation has been approved. To ensure that the reserve has space to accommodate your party on your desired visit date(s), , please view the reserve calendar.
Special events such as workshops, training, and meetings are only permitted at the James Reserve and Oasis de los Osos if the purpose complies with the mission of the UC Natural Reserve System.
Fees
Overnight accommodations at Trailfinders Lodge include semi-private dormitory rooms, communal bathrooms with showers, kitchen with cooking supplies, desks, small museum with herbarium and collections, wireless Internet access within all our buildings and many outdoor areas, and access to Reserve databases. The following are the current fees applicable to reservations for staying at the James or day use of either site.
A $50 fee per day will be charged for no-shows or cancellations within 24 hours of expected arrival.
A $50 cleaning fee will be applied to all overnight stays. This fee will be removed from the invoice if users leave the place clean to hotel standards. To meet these standards ,please refer to the Reserve Use Guidelines on our website or the cleaning checklists inside the buildings.
| UC Users | Other Academics | Professionals |
Cabin A (per night) | $ 15.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 25.00 |
Cabin B (per night) | $ 15.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 25.00 |
Cabin C (per night) | $ 15.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 25.00 |
Trailfinders Lodge (per night) | $ 10.00 | $ 15.00 | $ 20.00 |
Classroom (per day) | $ 10.00 | $ 15.00 | $ 20.00 |
Camping (per night) | $ 10.00 | $ 15.00 | $ 20.00 |
Day Use Only (per day) | $ 2.00 | $ 3.00 | $ 5.00 |