Yes. An adult must actively supervise each child at all times to make sure that children two years of age or older keep their face covering over their nose and mouth and stay six (6) feet away from adults and children outside their household. Be sure to wash or sanitize hands before and after using the playground.
This guidance does not apply to indoor playgrounds or family entertainment centers.
Yes, so long as you abide by all social distancing requirements and maintain a minimum distance of six feet between individuals or groups of individuals from different households at all times. Face coverings must be worn as required by the State Order for Face Coverings. Water fountains, benches and other high-touch areas within dog parks remain off limits. Individuals accessing dog parks should plan to bring along sufficient water for themselves and their dogs to the park. Individuals accessing dog parks should minimize contact with gates and handles, and should bring along protective gear such as gloves and/or hand sanitizer as appropriate.
Also note that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released guidance advising that you treat pets as you would your human family members – you must therefore limit your interactions with dogs outside of your household. If a person inside your household becomes sick, isolate that person from everyone else, including pets.
The Order allows you to go outside for exercise activities like walking and running, as long as you strictly follow social distancing requirements.You do not need to wear a face covering while you are exercising outdoors by yourself, but you must keep one with you at all times to put on when you see someone approaching and ensure your nose and mouth are securely covered by the time you get within six feet of them. Each person engaged in such activity must comply with Social Distancing Requirements including maintaining a distance of six feet from everyone outside your household, frequently washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or using an effective hand sanitizer, covering coughs and sneezes, and avoiding all social interaction outside the household when sick with a fever or cough.
Individuals may continue to responsibly access Park Facilities by foot, bicycle, or other non-motorized means. Additionally, a new Parks Order went into effect on June 1 that lifts all of the Prior Order’s restrictions related to motorized access to outdoor recreation areas within Marin County (for the purpose of engaging in Essential Activities including outdoor exercise) leaving it to local jurisdictions to allow, limit or prohibit motorized access to those areas as appropriate in order to slow the transmission of COVID-19. View the Parks Order for complete details.
Yes. The Order allows you to go outside for exercise activities like walking and running, as long as you strictly follow social distancing requirements including:
- Maintaining a distance of six feet from everyone outside your household;
- Frequently washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or using an effective hand sanitizer;
- Covering coughs and sneezes;
- Wearing a face covering when out in public, as recommended in the June 18, 2020 State guidance for face coverings, except if a face covering is not necessarily recommended for you (e.g., for children 2 and younger, or anyone who has trouble breathing or is unable to remove a face covering without assistance); and
- Avoiding all social interaction outside the household when sick with COVID-19 symptoms.
See the CDC website for more information about coronavirus symptoms.
Yes, as long as you wear a face covering and practice physical distancing guidelines.
Marin businesses shall operate in strict compliance with the state’s guidance. Gyms and Fitness Centers may operate indoors at a maximum of 25% capacity. These businesses are subject to the stated limitations and must be in strict compliance with the Health Officer of the County of Marin Public Health Order, and all applicable State guidance which can be found here.
Examples of gyms and fitness studio-type businesses include:
- Athletic Club Fitness Centers
- Country Clubs with Indoor Fitness Facilities
- Cross Fit & High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Facilities
- Dance Studios
- Pilates Studios
- Spin / Cycling Studio
- Yoga Studios
- Other indoor aerobic activities (e.g., Kickboxing, Zumba, Step, etc)
Climbing walls and Indoor Pools are now permitted.
NOTE: Drowning prevention classes, including swim lessons with certified instructors, are permitted in indoor and outdoor swimming pools in all tiers, as they are deemed essential.
Unfortunately, the following businesses / fitness operations are prohibited from operating and should remain closed:
- Saunas
- Steam Rooms
Outdoor recreation such as swimming, sailing, kayaking or paddleboarding in the bay or the ocean is allowed by the Order. However, individuals may access the bay or ocean for such outdoor activities only if they comply with any restrictions on access and use that are established by the Health Officer, another government agency, or other entity that manages such area to reduce crowding and risk of transmission of COVID-19.
If you can access the bay or ocean in compliance with the Order of the Health Officer of the County of Marin Allowing Motorized Access to Certain Parks and Open Spaces, and Directing Others Remain Closed to Motorized Access, you can utilize the water as you would a park or trail for recreational activities.
Outdoor recreation facilities that are not expressly prohibited by the Order, such as golf courses, are permitted to open only if they comply with any restrictions on access and use that are established by the Health Officer, another government agency, or other entity that manages such areas to reduce crowding and risk of transmission of COVID-19. Golfers and golf course operators must follow all applicable County and State guidance.
Outdoor swimming pools are allowed to open in all counties in California. Pools must adhere to the Gyms guidance.
• For outdoor pools, face coverings must be worn when out of the water, unless exempt under the CDPH guidance.
- Install signage indicating that individuals at the pool should follow physical distancing guidelines.
• Set up a system so that furniture and equipment (e.g., lounge chairs) that needs to be cleaned and disinfected is kept separate from furniture that has already been cleaned and disinfected. Label containers for used equipment that has not yet been cleaned and disinfected and containers for cleaned and disinfected equipment.
• Discourage people from sharing items, particularly those that are difficult to clean and disinfect or those that are meant to come in contact with the face (e.g., goggles, nose clips, and snorkels).
• Change the deck layout and other areas surrounding the pool to ensure that the standing and seating areas can support physical distancing requirements. This could include removing lounge chairs or taping off areas to discourage use.
• Consider implementing reservations for pool use or implementing other mechanisms to support physical distancing. This could include reserving full-lanes for individual lap swimming, maintain swimmers in alternating lanes, and half-lanes for individual household use.
- Outdoor pools must close slides, rides, or other attractions. This includes diving boards that are not being used for the purpose of lessons.
Group gatherings are not allowed. Bring your own towel, and don’t share items that are worn on the face (like goggles, nose clips, or snorkels). Pool operators should follow heightened cleaning and safety guidance in response to COVID-19.
All businesses operating outdoor swimming pools as part of childcare, day camps or sports camps must be in compliance with the State Industry-Specific Guidance for Childcare Establishments, Day Camps, and Sports Camps.
Childcare establishments, camps, and other educational or recreational institutions or programs allowed to operate pursuant to Section 15 of the Health Officer Order may not use or access any high-touch facilities that are otherwise prohibited in Section 15 of the Health Officer Order unless those facilities are contained within the childcare establishment’s own property. For instance, a daycare can use a playground that is contained in the daycare’s own yard, but a daycare cannot use a playground anywhere outside of its own property.
Outdoor Businesses as defined under the Health Officer Order, including those businesses that formerly operated exclusively or primarily in public spaces, may open with all required and appropriate safeguards in place. Due to the nature of outdoor businesses operating exclusively or primarily in public spaces (i.e. outdoor boot camps, yoga in the park, outdoor photography or art classes, etc.), the number of individuals gathering for such an activity is strictly limited to 10 (including any instructors or business owners) at any given time. This size limitation is due to the fact that individuals participating in such activities remain in close proximity to each other for prolonged periods of time, which increases inherent risks even though social distancing must be maintained at all times. No equipment (i.e. mats, weights, art supplies) may be shared or provided for short-term rental. Other business reopening guidelines can be found at MarinRecovers.com
The new health Order lifts all of the Prior Order’s restrictions related to motorized access to outdoor recreation areas within Marin County (“the County”), leaving it to local jurisdictions to allow, limit or prohibit motorized access to those areas as appropriate in order to slow the transmission of Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”). In addition, portions of park facilities with high-touch equipment or that encourage gathering – including playgrounds, gym equipment, climbing walls, and benches – will remain closed.
Residents are strongly encouraged to verify the status of local parks and remaining restrictions with their local jurisdictions. Marin County Parks has curated a status list of its park locations in Marin County. In addition, One Tam maintains a similar page covering regional, state, and federal recreational lands.
Public and private boat ramps may open exclusively for the purpose of facilitating motorized and non-motorized boat launching. No gatherings of any kind at or around boat ramps are permitted, and any access to other park facilities by way of boat ramps and their parking lots must be in compliance with the Order of the Health Officer of the County of Marin Allowing Motorized Access to Certain Parks and Open Spaces, and Directing Others Remain Closed to Motorized Access. Private business and local jurisdictions operating public boat ramps may continue to limit or prevent access to their boat ramps at their sole discretion.
Yes, outdoor businesses, outdoor recreation activities, charter boat operations, and other additional business currently operating may rent equipment. All rental equipment must be sanitized after each use and operators must follow the Industry-Specific Guidance of the Health Officer for Recreational Equipment Rental Businesses, Charter Boat Operators, Outdoor Recreation Activity Businesses, Facial Coverings Order, and implement a Site-Specific Protection Plan. Additionally, all charter boat operations must abide by the following Industry-Specific Guidelines of the Health Officer: Charter Boat Operators, Outdoor Recreation Activity Businesses, Recreational Equipment Rental Businesses, and Childcare Establishments, Day Camps and Sports Camps.
Outdoor recreational facilities are permitted to open if they comply with any restrictions on access and use that are established by the Health Officer, another government agency, or other entity that manages such area to reduce crowding and risk of transmission of COVID-19.
Additionally, businesses that provide customers with recreational activities, opportunities, or instruction occurring exclusively outside, as allowed by the local jurisdiction, may operate. These businesses must follow the State Industry-Specific Guidance for Outdoor Recreation Activity Businesses.
The New Parks Order (effective May 18, 2020) supersedes the previous Order and lifts all of the prior restrictions related to motorized access to outdoor recreation areas within Marin County (“the County”), leaving it to local jurisdictions to allow, limit or prohibit motorized access to those areas as appropriate in order to slow the transmission of novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”).
Residents are strongly encouraged to verify the status of local parks and remaining restrictions with their local jurisdictions. Marin County Parks has curated a status list of its park locations in Marin County. In addition, One Tam maintains a similar page covering regional, state, and federal recreational lands.