How Crowded Is Chesapeake & Ohio Canal in October?
Average1.1× average month · best-time score 28/100
October is an average month at Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, running about 1.1× the park's average month — roughly 9% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the June peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Poor" for a visit. You'll get about 11.0 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is average at Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is February.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-06-20.