Beach Guide

Muir Beach Parking

Lots, garages, rates & the closest spots to the sand

Arrive early
lots fill fast

Parking at Muir Beach is free at several lots. Compare 1 nearby lot and garages by price, walking distance and how full each one is right now, plus metered street parking. Lot locations, rates and hours are real and geocoded. Tap a pin for driving directions.

Free: Muir Beach GGNRA Parking

Watch the Lots Fill

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1 lots · 60 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.

All Parking

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Muir Beach GGNRA Parking

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60 spaces · Free · Beach lot · 1 min

On-street parking

0 metered spaces · Free · No street parking -- use the main lot. Pay by plate or ParkMobile.

Local moves

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Muir Beach has a single small NPS parking lot -- it fills completely by 10 AM on weekends.

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Arrive before 9 AM on sunny days or plan to wait for a spot to open.

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Overflow is extremely limited -- there is no good street parking near Muir Beach.

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The Golden Gate Transit Route 61 connects Sausalito to Muir Beach on weekends.

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Weekday visits are highly recommended -- the beach feels almost private on a Tuesday morning.

City parking info (415) 388-2595

Parking Questions

How much is parking at Muir Beach?

Parking at Muir Beach is free at several lots.

Is there free parking at Muir Beach?

Yes. Muir Beach has free parking at Muir Beach GGNRA Parking. Free spaces are limited and fill first, so arrive early or have a paid backup in mind.

Where should I park for Muir Beach?

Muir Beach has 1 lot within walking distance; the largest is Muir Beach GGNRA Parking (60 spaces). The lots nearest the sand fill first, so the ones a block or two back usually have room. Use the live map above to compare walking distance and how full each lot is right now.

What time does parking fill up at Muir Beach?

On warm, sunny weekend days the closest Muir Beach lots fill by mid-morning. Arrive before 10 AM or after 4 PM for the easiest parking, and scrub the time slider on the map above for the crowd estimate hour by hour.

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Lot locations, counts, rates and hours are real, geocoded from each address. No live space-count feed is published, so availability is estimated from typical beach crowds and today’s weather. Your location is used only in your browser to sort by distance.

Main parking at Muir Beach: Muir Beach GGNRA Parking (Free), plus street parking at Free. Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.