How Crowded Is Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area in August?
August runs about 1.1× Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area's average month, which makes it an average month here — roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in August.
In a typical August the park sees about 68,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1988 to 2025.
That makes August the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the October peak (1.3×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 63/100 ("Good"), versus the top-rated April at 52/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
Typical August weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 61°F.
That average of about 72°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 30% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.4 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.5-hour midwinter low and the 14.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 774,353 recreation visits, down 0.7% from 779,602 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is average at Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is April.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 68,000 recreation visits at Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1988–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1988–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.