Day trip

Muir Woods National Monument

Marin and the Bay, San Francisco

Address
1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Source: nps.gov, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Sunlight filtering through tall redwoods on a trail in Muir Woods
Photo: Jason Toff / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A redwood forest managed by the National Park Service, at 1 Muir Woods Road in Mill Valley. The park service requires parking reservations and timed entry.

Time needed 2 to 3 hours
Best time Early morning
Early morning

Insider tip

Book parking or entry through the NPS page before you go.

What the guides say about Muir Woods National Monument

Six guides name Sausalito and five name Muir Woods, which the Park Service says requires parking reservations and timed entry.

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Nearby

Mount Tamalpais State Park Day trip · 2.2 km away A state park above Mill Valley, with a visitor services contact at 3801 Panoramic Highway. Marin Headlands Day trip · 6.1 km away A part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area at the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge, covered by the National Park Service for its history and... Sausalito Day trip · 9.3 km away A waterfront city in Marin County just north of the Golden Gate. Tiburon Day trip · 10.5 km away A Marin County town on the bay, with its town hall at 1505 Tiburon Boulevard. Fort Baker Day trip · 11.5 km away A 335-acre former 1905 Army post just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, now part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Golden Gate Bridge Landmark · 13.5 km away Suspension bridge between San Francisco and Marin County, 1.7 miles long, opened in 1937.

Around Marin and the Bay

Muir Woods, Sausalito, Angel Island, the Headlands

Marin and the Bay has 8 places on the map. It runs from Fort Baker and the Marin Headlands at the Golden Gate north to Mount Tamalpais and Point Reyes.

Marin and the Bay has 8 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 8 day trips. Read the Marin and the Bay guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Muir Woods National Monument?
1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, CA 94941.
How long do you need at Muir Woods National Monument?
Plan for 2 to 3 hours.
When is the best time to visit Muir Woods National Monument?
Early morning.

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