Summary at a glance
Muir Woods National Monument is listed as a National Monument in the checked-in NPS identity snapshot. 4 source cards on this page. Data snapshot: October 27, 2026. Listed month windows: April, May, and October.
Month-by-month
Month windows on this page: April, May, and October listed as the primary window; July, August, and June listed as peak months; October, April, and May listed as lower-crowd months.
Primary Window
Listed primary window: April, May, and October.
Peak months
Listed peak months: July, August, and June.
Lower-crowd months
Listed lower-crowd months: October, April, and May.
Getting there
Use the closest major airport and a regional drive plan for Muir Woods.
From San Francisco: Muir Woods is located 11 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Take Hwy 101 North --> Mill Valley/Highway 1/ Stinson Beach Exit --> Follow the signs to Hwy 1 --> Follow the signs to Muir Woods From the north: Take Hwy 580/Richmond/San Rafael Bridge West --> Hwy 101 South --> Take the Stinson Beach/Mill Valley Exit --> Follow the signs to Highway 1 --> Follow the signs to Muir Woods No vehicles over 35 feet. Vehicles over 17ft need an oversized parking spot. More info below:
Clock, compare, and listen
Season and now
Twelve-month planning is modeled from the published seasonal profile. The current hand stays unavailable until sourced alerts, hours, events, roads, and weather are fresh.
- Current hand
- Not available
Three listening lanes
Official NPS audio: Not provided for this snapshot.
Synthetic browser audio, never a field recording or live observation.
Jamcorder: Shared station.
| Month | Visitability | Crowd pressure |
|---|---|---|
| January | 51 | 16 |
| February | 54 | 18 |
| March | 58 | 28 |
| April | 62 | 42 |
| May | 62 | 60 |
| June | 58 | 82 |
| July | 52 | 94 |
| August | 52 | 92 |
| September | 61 | 70 |
| October | 62 | 44 |
| November | 57 | 24 |
| December | 52 | 16 |
The cue is a browser-generated composition, not a field recording. How NPS Sounds modeled audio works.
Methodology
This page uses the checked-in NPS identity snapshot for Muir Woods National Monument, the 4 source cards below, and the figures listed above. Data snapshot: October 27, 2026. Read the NPS Sounds methodology and about NPS Sounds for how pages are assembled.
- Data snapshot: October 27, 2026
- Source cards: 4
Data Behind This Reading
Source provenance
NPS identity
highMuir Woods National Monument is identified as National Monument with NPS code muwo.
SourceOfficial operations
limitedOfficial alerts should be verified on the NPS page. This site uses a checked-in snapshot, not a live operations feed.
SourceWeather and seasonality
limitedThe coast redwood forest is cool most times of the year with temperatures ranging from 40 - 70 F/ 4 - 21 C. Always come prepared with layers. From late October to early May, expect cool weather & possible rain. Summer months (June-August) can be warmer, but it is generally cool and dry. Expect heavy fog in the morning, burning off in the afternoon. Often, the fall (September-October) is the warmest time of year.
SourceHow this page is assembled
limitedplace page source cards come from the data snapshot October 27, 2026.
Source