Hours

The park is open every day of the year at 8 AM, including all holidays.  The park closes according to Daylight Savings Time. The Visitor Center, the Muir Woods Trading Company Cafe and Gift Shop, Muir Beach, Muir Beach Overlook, and Stinson Beach open at 9 AM, year round.

The closing times for 2012 are as follows:

January 29    Park closes at 6 PM. Visitor Center closes at 5:30PM. Muir Beach, Muir Beach Overlook and Stinson Beach close at 7 PM.

March 11   Daylight Savings begins. Park closes at 8 PM. Visitor Center closes at 7:30PM. Muir Beach, Muir Beach Overlook and Stinson Beach close at 9 PM.

September 16   Park closes at 7 PM. Visitor Center closes at 6:30 PM. Muir Beach, Muir Beach Overlook and Stinson Beach close at 8 PM.

October 14   Park closes at 6 PM. Visitor Center closes at 5:30 PM. Muir Beach, Muir Beach Overlook and Stinson Beach close at 7 PM.

November 4 Park closes at 5 PM. Visitor Center closes at 4:30 PM. Muir Beach, Muir Beach Overlook and Stinson Beach close at 6 PM.

Muir Woods Trading Company Hours:

February 3 - March 10   Gift Shop (9 AM - 5 PM), Cafe (9 AM - 4:30 PM)
   
March 11 - May 25    Monday - Friday, Gift Shop (9 AM - 6 PM), Cafe (9 AM - 5:30 PM)

Saturday - Sunday, Gift Shop, 9 AM - 7 PM; Cafe, 9 AM - 6:30 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 October through May.