• 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.

Directions

Driving to Muir Woods?

Muir Woods is located 11 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Take Highway 101 to the Highway 1/ Stinson Beach Exit. Follow the signs to Muir Woods. Roads to the park are steep and winding. Vehicles over 35 feet long are prohibited. Parking space is very limited and fills quickly on most days. There are no RV parking facilities. For an interactive map, please visit maps.google.com/maps and type in Muir Woods National Monument.

Please refer to Traffic and Travel Tips and Travel Advisories for more detailed directions from the San Francisco, Berkeley/Oakland, San Rafael/ Santa Rosa, and Stinson Beach/ Olema areas.

 

Using Computer and Internet Map

Muir Woods National Monument does not have a street address of the type used by search engines such as mapquest and yahoo maps. Because of this, map searches often direct people to the center of a zip code, which in the case of Muir Woods is several miles away. Always look at the map carefully to see if the destinations are actually labeled Muir Woods. Sometimes our address works, and sometimes it doesn't. Please be aware of this when using a map search engine.

If you are able to enter GPS coordinates into your search engine, the entrance to Muir Woods National Monument can be located at Latitude: 37 degrees 53.519 minutes (North)
Longitude: 122 degrees 34.253 minutes (West).

Muir Woods mailing address:

Muir Woods National Monument
Mill Valley, CA, 94941-2696

Try these "street" names as alternatives to "Muir Woods National Monument" that have worked for users in the past:
"Muir Woods Trail"
"Muir Woods"
"Frank Valley Rd"

 

Did You Know?

A burl can grow high up on the side of a Redwood tree.

A burl is a mass of dormant buds grown on the redwood’s trunk.  In the event of a fire or flood disturbance a burl will vigorously sprout shoots each with the potential to become a mature tree.