What are the hours at Muir Woods National Monument?

Mon: 8:00AM - 5:00PM; Tue: 8:00AM - 5:00PM; Wed: 8:00AM - 5:00PM; Thu: 8:00AM - 5:00PM; Fri: 8:00AM - 5:00PM; Sat: 8:00AM - 5:00PM; Sun: 8:00AM - 5:00PM (Muir Woods National Monument)

How much does it cost to enter Muir Woods National Monument?

Muir Woods National Monument charges $15 per vehicle, $15 per person. Fees are waived on the National Park Service's fee-free days; check the official site for current pricing.

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Is Muir Woods National Monument open right now?

Q: Is Muir Woods National Monument open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Muir Woods National Monument is open. Auto-Theft Warning - Only Bring What You Need to the Park

Q: Does Muir Woods National Monument require a reservation?

Yes — Every vehicle and every shuttle rider needs a reservation to visit Muir Woods — there is no drop-in parking. Book a parking spot or a shuttle seat in advance at GoMuirWoods.com (not Recreation.gov). The park entrance fee is separate.

National Monument · CA

Open

Muir Woods National Monument is open.

Why this statusAuto-Theft Warning - Only Bring What You Need to the Park

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Walk among old growth coast redwoods, cooling their roots in the fresh water of Redwood Creek and lifting their crowns to reach the sun and fog.

Type: National Monument
State: CA
Nearest town: Muir Woods National Monument

About Muir Woods National Monument

Walk among old growth coast redwoods, cooling their roots in the fresh water of Redwood Creek and lifting their crowns to reach the sun and fog. Federally protected as a National Monument since 1908, this primeval forest is both refuge and laboratory, revealing our relationship with the living landscape. What will you discover in Muir Woods?

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Visitor info

AddressMuir Woods National Monument, 1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Phone(415) 561-2850

Websitewww.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	8:00AM - 5:00PM
Tue	8:00AM - 5:00PM
Wed	8:00AM - 5:00PM
Thu	8:00AM - 5:00PM
Fri	8:00AM - 5:00PM
Sat	8:00AM - 5:00PM
Sun	8:00AM - 5:00PM

Muir Woods National Monument

Entrance fee$15 per vehicle, $15 per person · fee details ↗

ReservationRequired — parking or shuttle reservation (year-round). Book ↗

Getting thereFrom San Francisco: Muir Woods is located 11 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Take Hwy 101 North --> Mill Valley/Highway 1/ Stinson Beach Exit --> Follow the signs to Hwy 1 --> Follow the signs to Muir Woods From the north: Take Hwy 580/Richmond/San Rafael Bridge West --> Hwy 101 South --> Take the Stinson…

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Reservations at Muir Woods National Monument

Every vehicle and every shuttle rider needs a reservation to visit Muir Woods — there is no drop-in parking. Book a parking spot or a shuttle seat in advance at GoMuirWoods.com (not Recreation.gov). The park entrance fee is separate.

Book on Recreation.gov ↗

Reservation window: year-round. Confirm on the official site before you travel — programs change year to year.

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Parks near here

Mount Tamalpais SP 1 mi
Golden Gate National Recreation Area 3 mi
Fort Point National Historic Site 8 mi
Presidio of San Francisco 9 mi
China Camp SP 9 mi
Angel Island SP 9 mi

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How we read this status

We derive Muir Woods National Monument's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Auto-Theft Warning - Only Bring What You Need to the Park Full method: how we check park status.