How Crowded Is Fort Washington Park in September?
September runs about 1.2× Fort Washington Park's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in September.
In a typical September the park sees about 43,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes September the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score September rates 33/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated January at 78/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 35% of annual visitors, choosing September instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 12.2 hours of daylight in September to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 502,171 recreation visits, up 2.3% from 491,013 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 39.7%, so a September visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
Frequently Asked Questions
September is busy at Fort Washington Park (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is January.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. September sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical September sees about 43,000 recreation visits at Fort Washington Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-07-14.