How Crowded Is Bighorn Canyon in October?
October is a quiet month at Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, running about 0.5× the park's average month — roughly 4% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the July peak and the December low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Fair" for a visit. Typical October weather averages a high near 61°F and a low around 38°F, with about 2" of precipitation and roughly 3" of snow. You'll get about 10.7 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is quiet at Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (about 0.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. October sits at about 0.5× the park's average, or 4% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.