How Crowded Is First State National Historical Park in December?
December runs about 0.4× First State National Historical Park's average month, which makes it a very quiet month here — roughly 3% of the park's yearly visitors come in December.
In a typical December the park sees roughly 6,400 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2023 to 2025.
That makes December the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the October peak (2.4×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 76/100 ("Excellent"), versus the top-rated April at 82/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 39% 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 200,173 recreation visits, down 4.2% from 208,870 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
December is very quiet at First State National Historical Park (about 0.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent". The single best month overall is April.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is January. December sits at about 0.4× the park's average, or 3% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 6,000 recreation visits at First State National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2023–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2023–2025). Updated 2026-07-14.