How Crowded Is Alibates Flint Quarries in October?
October is a very busy month at Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, running about 2.0× the park's average month — roughly 16% of the year's visitors come in October. It is in fact the busiest month of the year here, so expect full parking lots, busy trails and booked-out campgrounds. If crowds bother you, January (the quietest month) or the recommended April are easier. Typical October weather averages a high near 75°F and a low around 43°F, with about 1.9" of precipitation. You'll get about 11.1 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is very busy at Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument (about 2.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is April.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is January. October sits at about 2.0× the park's average, or 16% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.