Public Notice – Request for Comments: Proposed Mobile Sauna Concession at Big River Beach (Mendocino Headlands State Park)

Comment Period: September 30 – October 30, 2025 (closes 5:00 p.m. Pacific)

California State Parks, Sonoma–Mendocino Coast District, invites public comment on a proposal to authorize a mobile sauna concession operating within a designated footprint at Big River Beach in Mendocino Headlands State Park. The concession would provide scheduled sauna sessions to park visitors under a District-administered contract with operating conditions to protect park resources and visitor experience.

Why We’re Seeking Comment

For concession agreements and certain special use proposals, State Parks often opens a public comment window to gather written feedback that can inform the District’s recommendation. This notice is issued consistent with Public Resources Code §§ 5080.03–5080.23 (State Parks concessions).

How to Comment (choose one)

• Email: SonomaMendocinoCoastDistrictInfo@parks.ca.gov (Subject: “Big River Sauna – Public Comment”)
• Mail: CA State Parks – Sonoma–Mendocino Coast District, Attn: Public Comment – Big River Sauna, 12301 N HWY 1, Box 1, Mendocino, CA 95460
• In Person (drop off): District Office, 12301 N Hwy 1, Mendocino CA 95460, during regular business hours

Deadline: Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. PT on October 30, 2025.

What Happens Next

• District staff will review all timely comments, summarize key themes, and incorporate them into the staff recommendation and decision file for consideration.
• Unlike formal processes under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) individual responses to each comment are not required; however, all public concerns will be documented and weighed in decision-making.
• If a separate CEQA review is required for this proposal, State Parks will provide additional public notice specific to that process.

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