Muir Woods Trading Company Cafe
The only food option inside Muir Woods, operated at the visitor center. Good for a coffee before your walk or a sandwich after. The Marin Melt is the menu signature. Open during park hours.
Eating & Sleeping Near Muir Woods
There is one small cafe inside the monument and no lodging. For anything more, you’ll look to Marin County: campsites in the Marin Headlands, hostels on both sides of the Golden Gate, and a handful of bed-and-breakfast inns in Muir Beach, Sausalito, and Mill Valley. A curated list of options, organized by type.
Eating Inside the Park
Camping Near Muir Woods
There are no campgrounds inside the monument, but several Golden Gate National Recreation Area sites are within 20 minutes. See the NPS Camping in Marin County brochure for the full list. A few popular options:
Kirby Cove Campground
$35/night
Camp directly beneath the Golden Gate Bridge with views of the Pacific and San Francisco. Each protected site has a charcoal grill and fire pit. RVs and pets are not allowed.
Reserve at Recreation.govHaypress Campground
Free (reservation required)
A quiet hike-in site surrounded by golden and green grassland. No fee, but you must reserve in advance.
Bicentennial Campground
$20/night
Nestled among cypress trees near Battery Wallace. Good for small groups; picnicking and BBQ are welcome.
Reserve at Recreation.govHawk Campground
Free (reservation required)
The hardest-to-reach campground in the Headlands, rewarded with views over Gerbode Valley. Reserve by calling (415) 331-1540.
Hostels Near Muir Woods
HI Marin Headlands Hostel
A budget-friendly option that keeps you close to the monument and surrounded by GGNRA hiking. Private and dorm rooms; welcoming to all ages.
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Central SF base if you want to combine Muir Woods with city days. Easy bike access to the Golden Gate Bridge, walkable to Ferry Building and the Palace of Fine Arts.
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Large common room, free breakfast, private or dorm rooms. Walk to Little Italy and Chinatown. Good fit if you’ll visit Muir Woods by day and explore the city at night.
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The Pelican Inn
The closest non-camping lodging to the monument, a short drive from Muir Woods. English-style food, a proper pub, and seven rooms. Book far ahead, especially on weekends.
Visit siteInn Above Tide
Family-owned boutique hotel built on the water, each room with a private balcony over the bay. Come back from the redwoods in time for happy hour at sunset.
Visit siteMill Valley Inn
A boutique hotel set among redwoods a few minutes from Mount Tamalpais trailheads. Walk to cafes and restaurants in downtown Mill Valley.
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