El Nino Flooding: Where to Find Sandbags in Marin County

The storms that we all hope break the drought, or at least put a dent in it, have finally arrived. Unfortunately, flooding and mudslides are also expected.

Cities in Marin County have set up multiple sites where you can pick up free sandbags. Some are pre-filled, but piles of sand and empty bags are also provided in case the pre-filled bags run out. If you have one available, take a shovel - just in case.

Since most of us live in one city while working in another, sandbag sites are listed for several communities for your convenience. Some sites require proof of residency so take a photo ID.

2016 Sandbag Locations in Marin County:

• Corte Madera: Fire Station #14 – Tamalpais Drive (sand and bags)
• Corte Madera: Parking lot at San Clemente Park, Paradise Drive (sand and bags)
• Larkspur: Piper Park, 250 Doherty Drive (sand and bags)
• Mill Valley: Fire Station 7 at 1 Hamilton Drive (sand and bags)
• Mill Valley: Fire Station 6 at 26 Corte Madera Ave (bags only)
• Mill Valley: Boyle Park at Thalia Street (sand only)
• Mill Valley: Molino and Cascade Drive (sand only)
• Novato: All fire stations (bags only)
• Novato: Cain Lane between Sherman Ave and Machin Ave (sand and bags)
• Novato: Sand and bags at rear of 917 Sherman Ave
• San Anselmo: Just beyond Redhill Shopping Center on Sir Francis Drake next to the Isabelle Cook School tennis courts off Sunnyhills (sand and bags)
• San Rafael: Fire Station #1 -- 1039 C Street (bags only)
• San Rafael: Fire Station #2 -- 210 Third Street (sand and bags)
• San Rafael: Fire Station #4 – 46 Castro Avenue (bags only)
• San Rafael: Fire Station #5 – 955 Pt. San Pedro Road (sand and bags)
• San Rafael: Fire Station #6 – 650 Del Ganado Road (bags only)
• San Rafael: Fire Station #7 – 3530 Civic Center Drive (bags only)

Related:

El Nino Soaker: Where to Find Sandbags in San Mateo County

El Nino Drenches: Where to Find Sandbags in Santa Clara County