How Crowded Is George Rogers Clark in October?
October is a quiet month at George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, running about 0.7× the park's average month — roughly 6% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the May peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Good" for a visit. Typical October weather averages a high near 70°F and a low around 45°F, with about 3.6" of precipitation. You'll get about 11.0 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is quiet at George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is October.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. October sits at about 0.7× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.