# Does Contra Costa County Give Free Sandbags? | Who Pays the Repair?

> Contra Costa County offers free bags and sand at county sites, some open 24/7; bring a shovel. Residents of its 19 cities should contact their city.

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Contra Costa County offers free bags and sand at its sandbag sites; bring a shovel. Residents of its 19 cities should contact their city.

**Boundary:** Contra Costa County provides bags and sand for free at its sandbag sites, and you need to bring a shovel. People who live within one of the county's 19 cities should contact their city for sandbag locations. One listed county site is Byron Airport, 6901 Falcon Way, Byron, open 24 hours, 7 days a week.

**Exceptions:** Residents of the county's 19 cities get sandbag information from their own city.

## Sources
- [Sandbags | Contra Costa County, CA Official Website](https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/sandbags) — "Please note that you'll need to bring a shovel, but bags and sand are available for free." (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [Sandbags | Contra Costa County, CA Official Website](https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/sandbags) — "If you live within the boundaries of one of our 19 cities, please contact your City for sandbag locations and information about sandbag distribution (PDF)." (accessed 2026-10-30)
- [Sandbags | Contra Costa County, CA Official Website](https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/sandbags) — "Byron Airport- 6901 Falcon Way, Byron, Open 24 hours, 7 days a week" (accessed 2026-10-30)

_Last verified 2026-10-30. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/contra-costa-county-ca-free-sandbags/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._