How Crowded Is Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in August?
August runs about 1.6× Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 13% of the park's yearly visitors come in August.
In a typical August the park sees about 515,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 28/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated March at 82/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 38% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.6 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9-hour midwinter low and the 14.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 3,986,709 recreation visits, down 2.3% from 4,079,763 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 18.1%, so a August visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is busy at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (about 1.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is March.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.6× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 515,000 recreation visits at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-07-14.