How Crowded Is Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site in August?
August runs about 1.3× Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in August.
In a typical August the park sees about 20,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.4×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 55/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated May at 56/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
Typical August weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 80°F and an overnight low around 60°F, with about 3.9" of precipitation.
That average of about 70°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 33% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.6 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.1-hour midwinter low and the 14.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 162,905 recreation visits, down 16% from 193,903 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is busy at Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 20,000 recreation visits at Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.