How Crowded Is City Of Rocks in October?
October is a busy month at City Of Rocks National Reserve, running about 1.3× the park's average month — roughly 11% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the June peak and the February low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Poor" for a visit. Typical October weather averages a high near 64°F and a low around 37°F, with about 0.9" of precipitation. You'll get about 10.8 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is busy at City Of Rocks National Reserve (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is July.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is February. October sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1992–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.