How Crowded Is Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in October?
October runs about 0.7× Fort Vancouver National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a quiet month here — roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in October.
In a typical October the park sees about 55,000 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 July peak (1.8×) and the December low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 66/100 ("Good"), versus the top-rated September at 74/100 — 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 64°F and an overnight low around 45°F, with about 3.4" of precipitation.
That average of about 54°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.
Because June, July and August together draw about 38% 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 10.7 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 8.5-hour midwinter low and the 15.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,071,161 recreation visits, up 6.3% from 1,007,756 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is quiet at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. October sits at about 0.7× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 55,000 recreation visits at Fort Vancouver 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.