How Crowded Is George Washington Carver National Monument in July?

July runs about 1.3× George Washington Carver National Monument's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in July.

In a typical July the park sees roughly 4,200 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.

That makes July the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the April peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.3×).

On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 44/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated August at 60/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

Typical July weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 90°F and an overnight low around 67°F, with about 3.8" of precipitation.

That average of about 78°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around.

July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 27% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.

You'll have about 14.3 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.

Park-wide, 2024 drew 39,081 recreation visits, up 4.8% from 37,282 in 2023.

Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 29.4%, so July may feel a touch quieter than it once did.