• Visitors from all over the world come to explore the tranquility, beauty, and nature sounds of Muir Woods National Monument.

    Muir Woods

    National Monument California

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  • Muir Beach Parking Lot Closed June-November 2013

    This alert applies to Muir Beach, but not nearby Muir Woods. Muir Beach parking lot closed June-November 2013 for construction. Restrooms and parking will not be available at Muir Beach during this period. Check back for updates or call (415)561-3054.

  • Dipsea Foot Bridge at the Annex Lot is BACK!

    The Dipsea foot bridge at the Annex Lot is back in place. Thanks to all who took the Deer Park Fire Road detour. Taking those extra steps helped to protect Redwood Creek and the endangered juvenile coho.

A Tree Lover's Monument

When John Muir learned that William and Elizabeth Kent were naming a redwood forest near San Francisco in his honor, he declared, "This is the best tree-lovers monument that could possibly be found in all the forests of the world." The couple had purchased the land to preserve its beauty and restful wilderness; and in 1908, they donated it to the federal governent to protect it from destruction.

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Features

  • Photo of visitors boarding the Muir Woods Shuttle/Marin Transit Route 66. The Muir Woods Shuttle brings passengers within steps of the entrance on weekends and holidays, only in the summer.

    The Muir Woods Shuttle is Back! Weekends Only.

    Instead of parking woes, take the Muir Woods Shuttle and arrive in ease. The Muir Woods Shuttle operates May 5 through October 27, 2013. Weekends only

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  • More than just humans visit the park in May

    All Walks of Life Visit in May, But Not All Walk

    They're little, beautiful, and interesting and seem to punctuate the pleasantness of the Woods in spring, but these May Visitors are hardly noticed.

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  • Photo of a couple walking with a friend in a wheelchair at Muir Woods.

    Access Information for People with Disabilities

    Muir Woods is a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Click to read about the many accessibility resources for you while in the park.

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  • A woman walks by part of the tree that fell in Bohemian Grove on December 21, 2012.

    A tree falls and we were all there to hear it

    A large redwood tree fell in Bohemian Grove last Winter Solstice. Nature sounds expert Dan Dugan recorded it from 1/3 mile away. Listen now.

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  • Photo of new boardwalk meanderig through Pinchot Grove

    A Walk among Giant Trees

    The trails in Muir Woods meander through ancient groves of coast redwoods, offering some of the most scenic and photographed views in California.

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  • Information about how to plan for a special event within the park.

    Special Use Permits

    Find out how to apply for a special use permit through the SPUG Office for filming, weddings, beach fires, or any other events that require a permit.

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  • Photo of men and women in military uniform holding the new America the Beautiful military pass.

    New America the Beautiful Military Pass Debuts

    Thanking America's Armed Forces, US Military members and their dependents qualify for a free annual pass to national parks. Starts May 19, 2012.

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  • Photo of Interns Kristen and Cooper staffing the Information Table in the Visitor Center.

    The Best Job in the World

    Share your love of nature and the forest by becoming a volunteer at Muir Woods. Volunteers welcome visitors and give interpretive programs.

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Did You Know?

Sunrays reaching down through the forest canopy of the Coast Redwood trees.

Although once found across the northern hemisphere, Coastal Redwoods only exist along a narrow 500 mile coastal strip in northern California and southern Oregon.