How Crowded Is Friendship Hill National Historic Site in February?

February runs about 0.4× Friendship Hill National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a very quiet month here — roughly 3% of the park's yearly visitors come in February.

In a typical February the park sees about 880 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1983 to 2025.

That makes February the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the September peak (3.9×) and the January low (0.3×).

On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 43/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated June at 83/100 — best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight.

Typical February weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 42°F and an overnight low around 22°F, with about 2.6" of precipitation and roughly 6" of snow.

That average of about 32°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground.

Because June, July and August together draw about 27% of annual visitors, choosing February instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.

You'll have about 10.5 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 9.2-hour midwinter low and the 14.8-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 18,080 recreation visits, down 7.1% from 19,465 in 2024.

Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 48%, so February may feel a touch quieter than it once did.