Fee Free Entrance Days at Muir Woods This Year

Sunlight shines through canopy at Muir Woods

The towering redwoods of Muir Woods are waiting for you! On six days in 2024, 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 2024 entrance fee-free dates to your calendars: 

  • January 15 - Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. 
  • April 20 - First day of National Park Week 
  • June 19 - Juneteenth National Independence Day
  • August 4 - Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act 
  • September 28 - 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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