How Crowded Is First State National Historical Park in October?
October runs about 2.4× First State National Historical Park's average month, which makes it a very busy month here — roughly 20% of the park's yearly visitors come in October.
In a typical October the park sees about 41,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2023 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at First State; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.4× the average — a 7-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 10/100 ("Poor"), 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 October instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 10.9 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9.2-hour midwinter low and the 14.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 200,173 recreation visits, down 4.2% from 208,870 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is very busy at First State National Historical Park (about 2.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is April.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is January. October sits at about 2.4× the park's average, or 20% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 41,000 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.