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Muir Woods National Monument
Operating Hours & Seasons

Hours

The park is open from 8 am to sunset, including holidays.

Approximate closing times for the year:

  • Sunday, January 25 —6 pm
  • Sunday, March 8 —8 pm  
  • Sunday, September 20 —7 pm  
  • Sunday, October 11 —6 pm  
  • Sunday, November 1 —5 pm

Currently the Visitor Center close at 4:30 pm. The Cafe/ Gift Shop close at 4:00 pm. The Park closes at 5:00 pm.

Muir Beach, Muir Beach Overlook, and Stinson Beach currently close at 6:00 pm.

Climate

The park is cool, shaded and moist year round. Daytime temperatures at Muir Woods average between 40 and 70 degrees Farenheit. Be prepared for rain if visiting the park between November through April.
Plants being grown in nursery at Muir Woods.  

Did You Know?
Since it was started in the 1980s, the Redwood Creek Nursery has propagated 96 different species of native plants for 3 different plant communities: alder riparian, coast scrub/grassland, and Redwood/ Douglas fir understory.
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Last Updated: November 02, 2009 at 18:35 EST