How Crowded Is Fort Scott National Historic Site in July?
July runs about 1.3× Fort Scott National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in July.
In a typical July the park sees roughly 2,800 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes July the 4th-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 July rates 49/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated October at 56/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
Typical July weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 91°F and an overnight low around 70°F, with about 4.6" of precipitation.
That average of about 80°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around.
July 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 14.4 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 25,254 recreation visits, up 2.4% from 24,654 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
July is busy at Fort Scott National Historic Site (about 1.3× 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. July sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 3,000 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.