Park Regulations & Safety

Your Safety

For your safety we ask that you remain on established trails while visiting the Park. Poison oak and stinging nettles are common. By staying on the trails you will not only prevent your exposure to poison oak and stinging nettles but you also help us preserve an old growth forest ecosystem in which these coast redwood trees need to survive.

Pets

Pets are not permitted. The only exception is service dogs. The park is very small and can get very crowded. We need to protect the wildlife, the other visitors, and your pet. However, pets on leash are permitted in some nearby areas, such as Muir Beach, the Coastal Trail, and some trails in the Marin Headlands.

Also, Marin County is a playground of trails for humans and their pets alike, managed by several different agencies. In the Mount Tamalpais area, the state park does not allow pets on trails in general, but they are permitted on leash on almost all trails of the Marin Municipal Water District and Marin County Open Space District.