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Residents urge council not to return camping or ‘yurts’ to Riverside Park; council says proposals are under study
Grants Pass City Council · January 7, 2026
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Summary
Dozens of residents spoke against placing yurts or permitting camping in Riverside Park and other public spaces; councilors said concepts remain preliminary, that staff will circulate survey language, and that no final decision has been made.
Multiple residents told the Grants Pass council they oppose any plan to site yurts or long-term camping in Riverside Park and urged the council not to allow camping that would bring people back to park sites.
Speakers at the meeting described concerns about public safety,…
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