Fees and Passes

Like many national park sites, Muir Woods National Monument collects entry fees, which are then reinvested in our park. Certain passes, described below, may be used instead of paying entry fees. These fees may be waived on certain days of the year or for educational visits. Visitors who plan to park at Muir Woods must also purchase parking reservations. Parking reservations are separate from entry fees, but may be purchased at the same time on GoMuirWoods.com.

Fourth Graders and Veterans and Gold Star Families can visit for free! Follow the instructions in the link before you arrive at Muir Woods.

Passes

The following park passes (sold at the Muir Woods Visitor Center) allow the pass holder and up to three other adults to enter Muir Woods free of charge. Passes do not exempt visitors from needing parking reservations, which are required for all groups parking a vehicle at Muir Woods.

 

Key Information

1. Get an entrance pass

   All visitors must have one of these entrance passes:

   Pass	Price
   Standard Pass	$15.00
   Annual Pass	$45.00
   America the Beautiful Pass (includes Senior Passes)	FREE–$250.00

   Help me choose an entrance pass

Choosing an Entrance Pass

Do you have or qualify for a discounted America the Beautiful Pass?

If you already have an America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, that's the only entrance pass you need. Seniors, military, visitors with a permanent disability, and families with a 4th grader are eligible for a free or discounted America the Beautiful pass.

America the Beautiful Pass

How often do you plan to visit national parks in the next 12 months?

If you don't qualify for a discounted America the Beautiful pass, we recommend choosing an entrance pass based on your trip plans.

I'm visiting...	We recommend
This park, once	Standard Pass
This park, multiple times	Annual Pass
More than one national park or federal recreation site	America the Beautiful Pass

Entrance Passes

• Standard Pass
• Annual Pass
• America the Beautiful Pass

Standard Entrance Pass

$15.00

$15.00-Adult (16 years of age and older) Free-Children (15 years of age and under) Fourth Graders and Veterans and Gold Star Families can visit for free! Follow the instructions in the link before you arrive at Muir Woods. We accept payment by cash and credit card. Entrance fees may be purchased in advance with your parking/shuttle reservation or upon arrival to the park. Parking/shuttle reservations are required for all vehicles and shuttle riders visiting Muir Woods National Monument. Reservation fees are separate from entrance fees. Please visit GoMuirWoods.com for parking/shuttle reservations.

For Individuals

All visitors over the age of 16 need an entrance pass, including vehicle passengers. Children under the age of 16 don't need an entrance pass.

Per Person

$15.00

$15 per person 16 years of age and older. Entrance fees may be purchased in advance with your parking/shuttle reservation or upon arrival to the park. Parking/shuttle reservations are required for all vehicles and shuttle riders visiting Muir Woods National Monument. Reservation fees are separate from entrance fees. Please visit GoMuirWoods.com for parking/shuttle reservations.

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Annual Entrance - Park

$45.00

Buy pass

This pass is good for 12 months. It admits the pass holder and three persons (16 and older) to Muir Woods. A physical card can be purchased at Muir Woods -OR- a digital version of the Muir Woods Annual Pass can be purchased on recreation.gov. Parking reservations are required for all visitors.

Available To

US citizens and residents

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America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass

Covers entrance fees and standard amenity (day-use) fees at lands managed by

• National Park Service
• US Fish & Wildlife Service
• US Forest Service
• Bureau of Land Management
• Bureau of Reclamation
• US Army of Corps of Engineers

Depending on the type of entrance fee charged at a site, covers
One private vehicle fee
or
Four per person fees

Type	Available to	Price
Resident Annual Pass	US citizens and residents	$80.00
Non-Resident Annual Pass	Non-US residents	$250.00
Senior Annual Pass	US citizens and residents 62+ years old	$20.00
Senior Lifetime Pass	US citizens and residents 62+ years old	$80.00
Military Annual Pass	Current US military and dependents	Free
Military Lifetime Pass	Gold Star Family members and veterans	Free
Access Pass	US citizens and residents with permanent disability	Free
4th Grade Pass	US 4th graders	Free
Volunteer Pass	Federal recreation site volunteers with 250 service hours	Free

America the Beautiful Passes are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. Passholders must show valid photo identification (ID) with each pass.

How to Get an America the Beautiful Pass

In Person (Recommended)

Physical passes can be purchased or picked up at over 1,000 federal recreation sites.

Purchase and pickup locations

Order Online, Receive by Mail

To receive your pass by mail, order online at the USGS Online Store . Online orders are for physical passes, not digital passes, and may take up to three weeks to be processed and delivered. Order receipts may not be used in place of a physical pass. We recommend ordering at least three weeks in advance of your visit, or picking up a pass in person instead.

Get a Digital Pass from Recreation.gov

Skip the wait! Get a Digital America the Beautiful Pass through recreation.gov. Your digital pass can be saved to a mobile device and used immediately.

Get a Digital America the Beautiful Pass

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2026 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to US citizens and residents (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

• February 16: Presidents Day (Washington's Birthday)
• May 25: Memorial Day
• June 14: Flag Day/President Trump's birthday
• July 3–5: Independence Day weekend
• August 25: 110th Birthday of the National Park Service
• September 17: Constitution Day
• October 27: Theodore Roosevelt's birthday
• November 11: Veterans Day

 

Academic Fee Waivers

Outings conducted for non-commercial educational purposes by schools and other bona fide academic institutions may be eligible for academic fee waivers to cover entrance fees. Academic fee waivers are not granted automatically. Educational groups must apply in advance of their outing and meet the following three criteria to receive a fee waiver.

1. Eligibility: National or international applicants must prove they are a school or bona fide academic institution by submitting one of the following types of documentation:
   • A statement confirming educational or scientific tax exemption from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or the applicant's national, state, or local tax authority; or
   • A statement, from a bona fide academic institution meeting one of these eligibility standards, confirming that the group is visiting for the purpose of providing transferable academic credit based on a curriculum; or
   • A statement of accreditation or recognition as an educational institution from a legitimate international, national, regional, state, or local authority for the applicant's location.
2. Educational Purpose of Visit: Applicants must provide a written statement (documentation) verifying that the visit supports a specific curriculum for which academic credit is offered.
3. Relevance of Park Resources or Facilities: Relevance to park resources must be described. Applicants must provide a written statement identifying the park resources and/or facilities that will be used to support the educational purpose of the visit, and how they are relevant to that purpose.

If you are interested in an academic fee waiver, please follow the steps outlined on our Education Request Form.