The State has issued formal guidance that allows outdoor playgrounds located in parks, campgrounds, and other publicly accessible locations to reopen. City of San Rafael playgrounds will be open, effective, October 7, 2020.

Visitors to outdoor community playgrounds must comply with the following requirements:

1. Face masks over the mouth and nose are required for everyone 2 years of age or older with caregiver supervision at all times to ensure face mask use.
2. Do not use the playground when different households are unable to maintain a physical distance of 6 feet or when the capacity limit has been reached.
3. Caregivers must monitor to keep adults and children from different households at least 6 feet apart.
4. Consider coming on different times or days to avoid wait times and potential crowded times.
5. No eating or drinking in playground, to ensure face masks are worn at all times.
6. Wash or sanitize hands before and after using the playground.
7. Elderly and persons with underlying medical conditions should avoid playground when others are present.
8. Limit visit to 30 min per day when others are present

Barbecue areas are closed through the duration of fire season and are not permitted for use during this time.

To discourage gatherings and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the City is also not accepting reservations for our picnic areas at this time. Gatherings, sports, and pickup games are not allowed at this time, park bathrooms also remain closed. 

The City has also developed a temporary outdoor recreation class rental program  to support San Rafael organizations and businesses that are looking to move their recreational classes outdoors, based on the County’s Guidelines for Outdoor Recreation Activity Businesses. To learn more, please visit this page.

Our  Department of Public Works takes care of the City of San Rafael parks.  Please report an issue with our parks by clicking on the link below. Thank you!