Project Name

Point Reyes Restrooms

Assessing options for adding public restrooms in Point Reyes Station

Point Reyes Station in West Marin is a popular tourist destination. During much of the year, use of public restrooms can exceed capacity. The County owns a 1.8 acre parcel (Mesa Lot) in Point Reyes Station between Toby’s Playground and the old Coast Guard Station, which has been selected for an assessment of the site’s capacity to provide additional public restrooms. This project intends to assess public restrooms needs, including wastewater demand and wastewater treatment.

JUNE 10, 2025

Final Design Community Meeting

Based on feedback received at previous community meetings, the design team produced a 30% Final Design for the Point Reyes Restroom Expansion Project. Marin County Parks hosted a community meeting online via Zoom, on June 4, 2005. Watch a video of the community meeting.

MARCH 19, 2025

Third Community Meeting

After a great deal of community outreach and input, the location and number of stalls for a restroom expansion at Point Reyes Playground have been selected to move forward to a 30% design. On March 19, Parks staff and the consultants presented the 30% designs, and solicited feedback from the public. The meeting took place in person at the Dance Palace in Point Reyes Station, and online via Zoom. Members of the public can email Craig Richardson to request a copy of the presentation.

JANUARY 23, 2024

Board Moves Forward with Design Drawings

The Marin County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with Sherwood Design Engineers to develop 30% design drawings for expanding capacity to the existing public restrooms at Toby's Playground and construct additional wastewater treatment capacity at the Mesa lot.

JANUARY 26, 2023

Radio Show Discussion and Community Survey

Parks Senior Open Space Planner Craig Richardson spoke live on KWMR - West Marin Community Radio on January 26. He discussed public restroom needs in downtown Point Reyes, wastewater treatment options, and opportunities for community feedback. Community conversations are informing wastewater treatment options for the public restrooms in Point Reyes Station. An online community survey was available from January 26 to February 17.

JANUARY 18, 2023

Second Community Meeting

Marin County Parks and Sherwood Design Engineers hosted a second online community meeting about the feasibility study. This study assesses wastewater treatment, and other strategies to address public restroom needs and parking at the Mesa Road lot. The meeting took place via Zoom on Wednesday, January 18 at 6:00 p.m. The project team shared progress, including case studies, an alternatives analysis for the Mesa Lot, and the status of the B Street Lot study. Community members were invited to ask questions and provide feedback.

JUNE 28, 2022

First Community Meeting

Marin County Parks and Sherwood Design Engineers hosted an online community meeting about the feasibility study underway to assess wastewater treatment and other strategies to address public restroom needs and parking at the Mesa Road lot and to discuss opportunities for the recently acquired B Street lot in Point Reyes Station. The community was invited to meet the project team, learn about the study’s goals and approach, ask questions, and provide feedback.