How Crowded Is Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in March?

March runs about 0.5× Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument's average month, which makes it a very quiet month here — roughly 4% of the park's yearly visitors come in March.

In a typical March the park sees roughly 2,800 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.

That makes March the 8th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.2×) and the January low (0.3×).

On our Best Time to Visit score March rates 42/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated August at 48/100 — best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight.

Typical March weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 49°F and an overnight low around 15°F, with about 0.9" of precipitation and roughly 12" of snow.

That average of about 32°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground.

Because June, July and August together draw about 49% 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 11.7 hours of daylight in March to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 63,680 recreation visits, down 10.9% from 71,499 in 2024.