How Crowded Is First State in October?
October is a very busy month at First State National Historical Park, running about 2.4× the park's average month — roughly 20% of the year's visitors come in October. It is in fact the busiest month of the year here, so expect full parking lots, busy trails and booked-out campgrounds. If crowds bother you, January (the quietest month) or the recommended April are easier. You'll get about 10.9 hours of daylight to explore.
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.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2023–2025). Updated 2026-06-20.