How Crowded Is Everglades National Park in March?
March runs about 1.5× Everglades National Park's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in March.
In a typical March the park sees about 107,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes March the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the February peak (1.5×) and the September low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score March rates 48/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated May at 65/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
Typical March weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 81°F and an overnight low around 62°F, with about 1.6" of precipitation.
That average of about 71°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.
Because June, July and August together draw about 21% of annual visitors, choosing March instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 11.8 hours of daylight in March to explore — between the 10.4-hour midwinter low and the 13.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 778,198 recreation visits, up 4.9% from 741,983 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
March is busy at Everglades National Park (about 1.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is May.
The busiest month is February and the quietest is September. March sits at about 1.5× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical March sees about 107,000 recreation visits at Everglades National 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.