How Crowded Is Fort Frederica National Monument in October?

October runs about 0.8× Fort Frederica National Monument's average month, which makes it a quiet month here — roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in October.

In a typical October the park sees about 14,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.

That makes October the 9th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.3×) and the September low (0.8×).

On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 75/100 ("Excellent"), versus the top-rated November at 77/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

Typical October weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 79°F and an overnight low around 64°F, with about 4.7" 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 27% 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 11.2 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 10-hour midwinter low and the 14-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2024 drew 243,027 recreation visits, down 15% from 286,017 in 2023.

Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 9.3%, so a October visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.