How Crowded Is Fort Union National Monument in July?

July runs about 1.5× Fort Union National Monument's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 13% of the park's yearly visitors come in July.

In a typical July the park sees roughly 1,400 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.

That makes July the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.3×).

On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 55/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated August at 65/100 — best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight.

Typical July weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 52°F, with about 3.1" of precipitation.

That average of about 70°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.

July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 37% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.

You'll have about 14.2 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.

Park-wide, 2024 drew 9,217 recreation visits, down 3.7% from 9,570 in 2023.

Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 12.5%, so July may feel a touch quieter than it once did.