Vendors fundraise to keep Muir Woods open amid prolonged government shutdown ...Middle East

The vendors who raised the funds to reopen the park last month said they cannot afford to cover the costs themselves for much longer and recently launched an online fundraising campaign to solicit public contributions.

Bouaddallah said small vendors like his company and ExplorUS donated $84,000 to reopen the park on October 23, but that money is expected to run out on Nov. 11. The federal government shutdown forced Muir Woods to close from Oct. 1 through Oct. 22.

Visitors at Muir Woods in Marin County on Nov. 2, 2025. Donations have kept the park open during the ongoing government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, 2025. CBS

He is urging Bay Area tech giants such as Apple, Meta, and Tesla to contribute so that visitors can continue to enjoy the redwood forest. Bouaddallah said it initially cost $4,600 per day to operate the park; that figure has now dropped to just over $3,700 daily. He also emphasized Muir Woods' importance to local tourism.

Visitors Gary Nicolson and Carrie Bruin agreed, saying that keeping the park open is not only good for the economy but also for people's physical and mental well-being.

"It feels like you're a million miles away in the middle of the wilderness. But it's right in our own backyard," Nicolson added.

"Life goes pretty fast, but this helps slow it all down and humbles us," Nicolson said.

They noted that many of the park's redwoods are more than 600 years old and stressed the importance of keeping Muir Woods open for both locals and visitors.

More than a million people visit Muir Woods each year, according to the National Park Service.

Bouaddallah said that if the government reopens before Nov. 11, any money raised will be returned to the donors.

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