2022 Free Entrance Days at Muir Woods

Sunlight shines through canopy at Muir Woods

The towering redwoods of Muir Woods are waiting for you! On six days in 2022, all national parks and national monuments that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone, including Muir Woods in the San Francisco Bay Area. Add these 2022 entrance fee-free dates to your calendars: 

  • January 17 - Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. 
  • April 16 - First day of National Park Week 
  • August 4 - One year anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act 
  • August 25 - National Park Service Birthday 
  • September 24 - National Public Lands Day 
  • November 11 - Veterans Day 

Plan Before You Go

You’ll still need a reservation for parking (commercial and motor vehicles) and/or seats on the Muir Woods shuttle. Reservations are now required seven days a week, year-round. Parking and shuttle reservations can be made online at GoMuirWoods.com or by phone at 1-800-410-2419. 

Only Muir Woods and Alcatraz have fees associated with entrance, you can enjoy free-fee days at all other park sites in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (with exception of parking fees). Plan your next visit to the parks.  

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