How Crowded Is Booker T Washington National Monument in May?
May runs about 1.3× Booker T Washington National Monument's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in May.
In a typical May the park sees roughly 2,600 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes May the 3rd-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 May rates 43/100 ("Poor"), 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 May instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 14 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 9.5-hour midwinter low and the 14.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 24,209 recreation visits, down 15.7% from 28,713 in 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
May is busy at Booker T Washington National Monument (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is January.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. May sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 3,000 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.