How Crowded Is Muir Woods in July?
July is a very busy month at Muir Woods National Monument, running about 1.7× the park's average month — roughly 14% of the year's visitors come in July. It is in fact the busiest month of the year here, so expect full parking lots, busy trails and booked-out campgrounds. If crowds bother you, February (the quietest month) or the recommended October are easier. Typical July weather averages a high near 83°F and a low around 53°F, with about 0" of precipitation. You'll get about 14.4 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
July is very busy at Muir Woods National Monument (about 1.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. July sits at about 1.7× the park's average, or 14% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.