How Crowded Is Booker T Washington National Monument in December?
December runs about 0.6× Booker T Washington National Monument's average month, which makes it a quiet month here — roughly 5% of the park's yearly visitors come in December.
In a typical December the park sees roughly 1,100 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes December the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 69/100 ("Good"), versus the top-rated January at 79/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 37% of annual visitors, choosing December instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 9.5 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 24,209 recreation visits, down 15.7% from 28,713 in 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
December is quiet at Booker T Washington National Monument (about 0.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is January.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. December sits at about 0.6× the park's average, or 5% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Booker T Washington National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-07-14.