How Crowded Is Bent's Old Fort in May?
May is a very busy month at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site, running about 1.9× the park's average month — roughly 16% of the year's visitors come in May. 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 October are easier. Typical May weather averages a high near 79°F and a low around 48°F, with about 1.6" of precipitation. You'll get about 14.1 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
May is very busy at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site (about 1.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is October.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. May sits at about 1.9× 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.