How Crowded Is Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in August?
August runs about 1.2× Cumberland Gap National Historical Park's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in August.
In a typical August the park sees about 77,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the October peak (1.4×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 50/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated September at 57/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
Typical August weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 84°F and an overnight low around 62°F, with about 3.8" of precipitation.
That average of about 73°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 32% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.4 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.5-hour midwinter low and the 14.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 765,010 recreation visits, up 4.9% from 729,249 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is busy at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 77,000 recreation visits at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.