How Crowded Is Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument in February?

February runs about 1.5× Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 13% of the park's yearly visitors come in February.

In a typical February the park sees roughly 1,500 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2015 to 2025.

That makes February the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the September peak (1.6×) and the October low (0.3×).

On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 6/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated October at 72/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

Typical February weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 42°F and an overnight low around 25°F, with about 2.7" of precipitation and roughly 5" of snow.

That average of about 34°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground.

Because June, July and August together draw about 26% of annual visitors, choosing February instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.

You'll have about 10.5 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 9.2-hour midwinter low and the 14.8-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2022 drew 3,518 recreation visits, down 56.6% from 8,110 in 2021.