Muir Woods costs $15 per person
Muir Woods National Monument charges $15 per person, age 16 and older. Kids 15 and under get in free. A Muir Woods annual pass costs $45. The $80 America the Beautiful pass also covers entry. You also need a parking or shuttle reservation, which is sold separately.
Muir Woods National Monument fees in 2026
| Per person, age 16 and older | $15 |
|---|---|
| Muir Woods annual pass | $45 |
| America the Beautiful annual pass (US residents) | $80, good at every national park |
| 2 adults | $30 |
|---|---|
| 4 adults | $60 |
America the Beautiful passes are accepted here. Everyone who drives or rides the shuttle also needs a parking or shuttle reservation, which costs extra. The $45 annual pass covers the pass holder and 3 people 16 and older. Sources: National Park Service, Muir Woods National Monument fees and passes; National Park Service Data API, fees and passes for every park (pulled September 26, 2026).
Other park fees in California
Planning more than one park? Here is what each one charges in 2026.
| Death Valley National Park | $30 per car |
|---|---|
| Joshua Tree National Park | $30 per car |
| Lassen Volcanic National Park | $30 per car |
| Pinnacles National Park | $30 per car |
| Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks | $35 per car |
| Yosemite National Park | $35 per car |
What this price covers
What the park says: $15.00 per adult (16 years and older). Purchase in advance with your parking/shuttle reservation or upon arrival at the Muir Woods Visitor Center. Parking/shuttle reservation fees are separate from entrance fees and are required for all vehicles and shuttle riders.
About the main pass: $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.
About the annual pass: This pass is good for 12 months. It admits the pass holder and three persons (16 and older) to Muir Woods.
Which pass is best for you? A single visit costs $15 for each person in your group. The park annual pass costs $45 and only works here. The $80 America the Beautiful pass works at every national park for 12 months, and covers everyone in one car, or the pass holder plus 3 adults where the fee is per person. US residents 62 and older can buy a $20 annual or $80 lifetime senior pass instead. US military members can get a free pass.
The entrance fee does not cover camping, tours, lodging or shuttles run by private companies.
What changes your price
- How many people. This park charges per person, so the total grows with your group.
- Age. Kids 15 and under are free.
- How often you come. The park annual pass costs $45.
Ways to pay less
- Visiting 6 or more parks that charge about $15 this year? The $80 America the Beautiful pass costs less.
- Buy a digital pass on Recreation.gov before you go. Signal can be weak near park entrances.
How we got these numbers
Every fee on this page comes from the National Park Service. We pulled the fee data for every park from the official NPS Data API on September 26, 2026, and each park's own fees page shows the same numbers. Where we show a total, we only add up the park's own fees. We do not add our own guesses. Fees can change, so check the park's page before you go.
Common questions
How much does it cost to get into Muir Woods National Monument?
$15 per person.
Is Muir Woods free for kids?
Yes. Kids 15 and under get in free.
Does the America the Beautiful pass work at Muir Woods?
Yes. The $80 annual pass covers the entrance fee.
Do foreign visitors pay more at Muir Woods?
No. Muir Woods is not one of the 11 parks with the $100 non-resident fee.