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Muir Woods National Monument: No. Pets are not permitted in Muir Woods, including on trails and at ranger-led programs. The park suggests nearby Muir Beach and some Marin Headlands trails instead. Source: National Park Service, checked 2026-10-26. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/muir-woods-national-monument/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Muir Woods National Monument

**No. Pets are not permitted in Muir Woods, including on trails and at ranger-led programs. The park suggests nearby Muir Beach and some Marin Headlands trails instead.**

Type: park. Location: Marin County, California. Managed by National Park Service.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | No | [1] | 2026-10-26 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Pets are not permitted in Muir Woods, including on trails and at ranger-led programs. The park suggests nearby Muir Beach and some Marin Headlands trails instead. | [1] | 2026-10-26 | fresh |

## Sources

1. National Park Service, "Muir Woods National Monument: Pets (page last updated December 7, 2022)" (government, checked 2026-10-26): https://www.nps.gov/muwo/planyourvisit/pets.htm
   > Pets are not permitted in Muir Woods.

Verified October 26, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-25. Freshness: fresh.
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