How Crowded Is Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site in February?

February runs about 0.2× Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a very quiet month here — roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in February.

In a typical February the park sees about 650 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1985 to 2025.

That makes February the 11th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the October peak (2.1×) and the January low (0.2×).

On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 44/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated May at 64/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

Typical February weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 39°F and an overnight low around 20°F, with about 2.8" of precipitation.

That average of about 29°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground.

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

You'll have about 10.4 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 9-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 13,586 recreation visits, down 42.7% from 23,699 in 2024.

Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 64.6%, so February may feel a touch quieter than it once did.