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# Mount Tamalpais State Park

Marin · California Department of Parks and Recreation

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Closure noticeTrails & roads

### Mount Tamalpais State Park: Matt Davis Spur and bridge from Laurel Avenue

Park-specific information

- [Matt Davis Spur and bridge from Laurel Avenue](https://caparks.org/parks/mount-tamalpais-state-park)

The spur is permanently closed from the state park boundary to its junction with Matt Davis Trail. The main Matt Davis trailhead is a separate access point.

[Read the official notice: California State Parks visitor directory ↗](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471)Source checked Oct 20, 2026

PLAN YOUR VISIT

## The practical details.

**Managing agency**: California Department of Parks and Recreation

**Telephone**: [(415) 388-2070](tel:4153882070)

**Hours**: Daily: 7:00 a.m. to Sunset, year round.

[Official park information](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471)

We have not yet verified entry fees, accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.

Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks.

## Weather & forecast

National Weather Service · [Official forecast ↗](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.927367&lon=-122.579961)

## About Mount Tamalpais State Park

Mount Tamalpais State Park is listed in official public-land records for Marin, California and is managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation. Our research into visitor facilities is ongoing. Check the managing agency’s information for public entrances, permitted activities, and current access.

## Activities & facilities

[Camping ↗](https://caparks.org/activities/camping)[Picnicking ↗](https://caparks.org/activities/picnicking)[Interpretive programs ↗](https://caparks.org/activities/interpretive-programs)[Fishing ↗](https://caparks.org/activities/fishing)[Diving and snorkeling ↗](https://caparks.org/activities/diving-and-snorkeling)[Beach visits ↗](https://caparks.org/activities/beach-visits)[Swimming ↗](https://caparks.org/activities/swimming)[Surfing ↗](https://caparks.org/activities/surfing)[Museums ↗](https://caparks.org/activities/museums)[Geocaching ↗](https://caparks.org/activities/geocaching)[Hiking ↗](https://caparks.org/activities/hiking)[Horseback riding ↗](https://caparks.org/activities/horseback-riding)Equestrian CampsitesTent CampingGroup CampsitesHike-and-Bike CampsitesRemote CampingParkingRestroomsDrinking Water AvailableHistorical/Cultural SitePicnic AreasEnv. Learning/Visitor CenterExhibits and ProgramsGuided ToursInterpretive ExhibitsScuba Diving/SnorkelingBeach AreaVista PointNature & Wildlife ViewingWindsurfing/SurfingFamily ProgramsHiking TrailsHorseback Riding

Recorded from park sources. Availability and restrictions may vary by season or visitor area.

## Mapped hiking trails.

OpenStreetMap routes that intersect recorded park boundaries. Distances cover each route’s mapped California portion, which may extend beyond this park. Check official maps and current access rules.

- [ADT - California - T - Seg 9 ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/adt-california-t-seg-9-osm-9168170)43.7 mapped mi

- [Bootjack Trail ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/bootjack-trail-osm-19109032)2.6 mapped mi

- [Dipsea Race route ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/dipsea-race-route-osm-1709551)6.6 mapped mi

- [Dipsea Trail ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/dipsea-trail-osm-19110403)4.1 mapped mi

- [East Peak Fire Trail ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/east-peak-fire-trail-osm-19109014)1.4 mapped mi

- [Fern Creek Trail ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/fern-creek-trail-osm-19109012)0.7 mapped mi

- [Heather Cutoff ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/heather-cutoff-osm-19110401)1.3 mapped mi

- [Indian Fire Trail ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/indian-fire-trail-osm-19123062)0.6 mapped mi

- [International Trail ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/international-trail-osm-19109022)0.5 mapped mi

- [Lakeview Trail ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/lakeview-trail-osm-19123068)0.2 mapped mi

- [Matt Davis Trail ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/matt-davis-trail-osm-19109035)6.1 mapped mi

- [Miller Trail ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/miller-trail-osm-19109023)0.6 mapped mi

- [Old Mine Trail ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/old-mine-trail-osm-19110404)0.6 mapped mi

- [Plank Walk Trail ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/plank-walk-trail-osm-19123071)0.3 mapped mi

- [Red Rock Trail ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/red-rock-trail-osm-19110399)0.4 mapped mi

- [Rock Spring Trail ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/rock-spring-trail-osm-19109028)1.5 mapped mi

- [Rocky Point Trail ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/rocky-point-trail-osm-19110402)0.4 mapped mi

- [Simmons Trail ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/simmons-trail-osm-19109025)1.0 mapped mi

- [Stapleveldt Trail ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/stapleveldt-trail-osm-19109034)0.9 mapped mi

- [Steep Ravine Trail ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/steep-ravine-trail-osm-19110405)2.1 mapped mi

- [Sun Trail ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/sun-trail-osm-19664810)0.8 mapped mi

- [TCC Trail ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/tcc-trail-osm-19109033)1.8 mapped mi

- [Tavern Pump Trail ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/tavern-pump-trail-osm-19123069)0.3 mapped mi

- [Temelpa Trail ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/temelpa-trail-osm-19123070)1.3 mapped mi

- [Verna Dunshee Trail ↗](https://caparks.org/trails/verna-dunshee-trail-osm-19123072)0.7 mapped mi

[All mapped hiking routes ↗](https://caparks.org/trails)

Trail data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) · [ODbL](https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/)

## Find your way.

Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions.

[Official visitor information & directions ↗](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471)

## Read before you roam.

[THE FIELD GUIDE

### Reading trail closures before a California park visit

Plan around the named trail, road, or visitor area in an official notice, and distinguish a partial reopening from complete access.

Read the guide](https://caparks.org/guides/trail-closures-and-partial-reopenings)

## Sources & verification

Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 20, 2026.

- [California State Parks visitor directory](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=21805) · Oct 20, 2026

[Suggest a correction](https://caparks.org/about#corrections) · [Markdown version](https://caparks.org/parks/mount-tamalpais-state-park.md)

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