How Crowded Is Eisenhower National Historic Site in December?

December runs about 0.5× Eisenhower National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a very quiet month here — roughly 4% of the park's yearly visitors come in December.

In a typical December the park sees roughly 2,400 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1980 to 2025.

That makes December the 9th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the September peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.1×).

On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 37/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated May at 55/100 — best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight.

Typical December weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 45°F and an overnight low around 26°F, with about 3.3" of precipitation.

That average of about 35°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter.

Because June, July and August together draw about 41% of annual visitors, choosing December instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.

You'll have about 9.2 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 75,328 recreation visits, down 39% from 123,466 in 2024.

Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 29.1%, so a December visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.