How Crowded Is Fort Scott National Historic Site in August?
August runs about 1.1× Fort Scott National Historic Site's average month, which makes it an average month here — roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in August.
In a typical August the park sees roughly 2,300 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.8×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 55/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated October at 56/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
Typical August weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 90°F and an overnight low around 68°F, with about 4" of precipitation.
That average of about 79°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 34% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.5 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.4-hour midwinter low and the 14.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 25,254 recreation visits, up 2.4% from 24,654 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is average at Fort Scott National Historic Site (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is October.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Fort Scott National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.