How Crowded Is Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers in September?
September is a busy month at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, running about 1.6× the park's average month — roughly 13% of the year's visitors come in September. It is in fact the busiest month of the year here, so expect full parking lots, busy trails and booked-out campgrounds. If crowds bother you, October (the quietest month) or the recommended October are easier. Typical September weather averages a high near 77°F and a low around 56°F, with about 2.7" of precipitation. You'll get about 12.2 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
September is busy at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument (about 1.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is October.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is October. September sits at about 1.6× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2015–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.