Modesty in the Bathroom
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Question
Hello, A person is in a public garden with his children and feels a strong need to relieve himself (urinate). Is it appropriate to go behind a bush in a hidden place to urinate? There are distant buildings behind and to the sides, and the bush hides what is in front. There are no other toilets in the area.
Answer
Hello
It is permissible to relieve oneself in a hidden place.
When there is an opportunity to relieve oneself, it is forbidden to delay, due to the prohibition of 'do not make yourself disgusting', and because it can cause infertility.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 3, Seif 17
Mishnah Berurah, Seif Katan 3.