Updated July 2026
Where to Stay Near Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument recorded 3,518 recreation visits in 2022. Lodging near the park is priced by that crowd curve: September is busy at 1.6× the average month, October is very quiet at 0.3×, and October is our pick for the best balance — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season). Compare live hotels, cabins and vacation rentals below, then book the month that matches your budget.
Best month to go
Oct
Very quiet
Quietest (cheapest)
Oct
0.3× avg
Busiest
Sep
1.6× avg
Annual visits
4K
2022
Climate normals (1991–2020) put the warmest month around 74°F in July. Pair that with the crowd index: a warm, quiet month is the lodging sweet spot; a warm, busy month is when rooms disappear first.
Live availability near Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers
October is our pick for the best balance of light crowds and good weather at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument. Set dates on the map to see priced hotels, cabins and vacation rentals.
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Crowd calendar vs lodging demand
A month's crowd index is that month's visits divided by the park's average month. Rooms and nightly rates follow the same shape. Use October when price matters most; use October when you want weather without September crowds.
| Month | Crowd | Index | Lodging note |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Very quiet | 0.5× | Very quiet |
| February | Busy | 1.5× | Busy |
| March | Busy | 1.5× | Busy |
| April | Busy | 1.5× | Busy |
| May | Average | 1.0× | Average |
| June | Average | 1.1× | Average |
| July | Average | 0.9× | Average |
| August | Average | 1.1× | Average |
| September | Busy | 1.6× | Peak — book furthest ahead |
| October | Very quiet | 0.3× | Best balance — book this window first |
| November | Very quiet | 0.5× | Very quiet |
| December | Quiet | 0.6× | Quiet |
Frequently Asked Questions
Compare hotels, cabins, lodges and vacation rentals on the map above — live availability from Booking.com, Vrbo and Expedia. In-park lodges book out furthest ahead. Gateway towns usually have more inventory and more price movement, especially in September, the park's busiest month.
Lodging tracks crowds. October is the quietest month at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument (0.3× the average month) and is usually the cheapest window. October is our pick for the best balance of light crowds and good weather — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
For a September visit (1.6× average crowds), treat six months out as normal and a year out as safe for in-park lodging. In October you can often book inside a few weeks.
In-park lodges put you closest to trailheads and rarely discount. Gateway towns have far more rooms and are usually 20–60 minutes from the entrance. If you are visiting in September, a gateway town is often the only inventory still available.
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Sources: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2015–2025), NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. Crowd index = a month's visits ÷ the park's average month. Lodging results are provided by Stay22; WhenToVisitParks may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.