Notable beach · Marin, California
Muir Beach
Muir Beach is a beach in Marin, California.
Muir Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Muir Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Muir Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.85944, -122.57698. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Muir Beach
- Muir Beach Overlook · beach · Marin · ~1 km · Must-see
- Green Gulch Farm Zen Center · viewpoint · Marin · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Cove · beach · Marin · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Valley · viewpoint · Marin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Muir Woods National Monument · sanctuary · Marin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Marin Headlands · sanctuary · Marin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Beach · beach · Marin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Cronkhite · fort · Marin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Cove · beach · Marin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Edgewood Park · park · Marin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bothin Marsh Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Barry · fort · Marin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Point Bonita Lighthouse · attraction · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Richardson Bay · beach · Marin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Aramburu Island · sanctuary · Marin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Tamalpais East Peak · viewpoint · Marin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Stinson Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~11 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Muir Beach
- Muir Beach Overlook · beach · Marin · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Cove · beach · Marin · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Beach · beach · Marin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Cove · beach · Marin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Richardson Bay · beach · Marin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mile Rocks Lighthouse · beach · San Francisco · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lime Point · beach · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- China Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~14 km · Must-see
- Baker Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ocean Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Muir Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Muir Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Muir Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Muir Beach?
Nearby: Muir Beach Overlook (beach, 1 km), Green Gulch Farm Zen Center (viewpoint, 2 km), Tennessee Cove (beach, 4 km), Tennessee Valley (viewpoint, 5 km), Muir Woods National Monument (sanctuary, 5 km), Marin Headlands (sanctuary, 6 km).
Is Muir Beach worth visiting?
Muir Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.