Visitation to Muir Woods National Monument increased significantly in the past decade, resulting in increased public safety risks and unreasonable wait times for parking spaces. Limited parking coupled with high visitation led to unsafe illegal parking and foot traffic along narrow roads. The parking and shuttle reservation system better manages visitation levels, allows visitors to plan their trip in advance, and reduces overcrowding. In this way, the system has improved the overall visitor experience while also enhancing the protection and preservation of the surrounding natural resources.