How Crowded Is Big Hole National Battlefield in August?
August runs about 2.6× Big Hole National Battlefield's average month, which makes it a very busy month here — roughly 21% of the park's yearly visitors come in August.
In a typical August the park sees roughly 9,500 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 (2.6×) and the December low (0.1×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 41/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated April at 54/100 — best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight.
Typical August weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 77°F and an overnight low around 34°F, with about 0.8" of precipitation.
That average of about 56°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 62% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.9 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 8.5-hour midwinter low and the 15.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 40,938 recreation visits, down 9.5% from 45,211 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is very busy at Big Hole National Battlefield (about 2.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is April.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. August sits at about 2.6× the park's average, or 21% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 10,000 recreation visits at Big Hole National Battlefield, 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.