Entry Fees End For Marin Parks, Boat Launches On Saturday

SAN RAFAEL, CA — Marin County Parks will end entry fees at five popular facilities Saturday, just in time for neighbors and visitors to take in a sunny holiday weekend.

The Board of Supervisors recently signed off on eliminating the $5 fee for parks and boat launches to encourage more people to visit without the cost being a barrier. The board expects the move will amount to just under $400,000 in lost annual income, which will be offset by Measure A funds and revenue from reservable group sites.

"Thanks to the Marin community for its continued support of Parks Measure A, which makes it possible for the Board to remove this longstanding obstacle," said Max Korten, Parks Director. "It's about fairness, and now individuals from lower-income backgrounds have the same access to parks as visitors who have enjoyed open space preserves for free for decades."

Here are the facilities that will have free entry as of July 1, 2023:

• McNears Beach in eastern San Rafael
• Paradise Beach near Tiburon
• Stafford Lake near Novato
• Black Point Boat Launch near Novato
• Miller Boat Launch on Tomales Bay

>> Read more on the Marin County website.