How Crowded Is Big Hole National Battlefield in July?
July runs about 2.6× Big Hole National Battlefield's average month, which makes it a very busy month here — roughly 22% of the park's yearly visitors come in July.
In a typical July the park sees roughly 9,600 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Big Hole; December, the quietest, runs only about 0.1× the average — a 37-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 45/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated April at 54/100 — best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight.
Typical July weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 78°F and an overnight low around 38°F, with about 1.2" of precipitation.
That average of about 58°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.
July 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 15.2 hours of daylight in July 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
July is very busy at Big Hole National Battlefield (about 2.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is April.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. July sits at about 2.6× the park's average, or 22% of annual visitation.
A typical July 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.