Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site in April
April at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 69°F and an overnight low around 38°F, with about 1.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.1× the park's average month, which makes April an average month here.
- Average low
- 38°F
- Average high
- 69°F
Range across the year: 18°F to 95°F
- Precipitation
- 1.2 in
- Daylight
- 13.0 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in April: roughly 2,100 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes April the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.9×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score April rates 56/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 53°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.8 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 38% of annual visitors, choosing April instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 13 hours of daylight in April to explore — between the 9.4-hour midwinter low and the 14.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 16,102 recreation visits, down 18.3% from 19,718 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 20.8%, so April may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How April compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 61°F / 30°F | 0.8× Quiet | 53 Fair |
| April | 69°F / 38°F | 1.1× Average | 56 Fair |
| May | 79°F / 48°F | 1.9× Very busy | 49 Fair |
All twelve months at Bent's Old Fort, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Bent's Old Fort in April
The National Park Service tags 7 Bent's Old Fort activities for spring. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Become a Junior Ranger at Bent's Old Fort
- Birdwatching at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
- Guided Tours of Bent's Old Fort · 45-55 minutes
- Hiking along the Arkansas River · 30-90 minutes
- Plaza Access in the Fort · 10-30 minutes
- Trail to History · 3-15 minutes
- Western National Parks Store at Bent's Old Fort
Frequently Asked Questions
April averages a daytime high near 69°F and an overnight low around 38°F at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site, with about 1.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
April is average at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 56/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. April sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical April sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Bent's Old Fort 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 2026-10-11.