How Crowded Is Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument in October?
October runs about 1× Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument's average month, which makes it an average month here — roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in October.
In a typical October the park sees about 780 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2016 to 2025.
That makes October the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.9×) and the December low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 64/100 ("Good"), versus the top-rated September at 77/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
Typical October weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 70°F and an overnight low around 49°F, with about 4.2" of precipitation.
That average of about 59°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.
Because June, July and August together draw about 27% of annual visitors, choosing October instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 11 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 7,704 recreation visits, down 22.3% from 9,913 in 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is average at Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is December. October sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2016–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2016–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.