How Crowded Is George Washington in August?
August is a busy month at George Washington Memorial Parkway, running about 1.4× the park's average month — roughly 12% of the year's visitors come in August. It is in fact the busiest month of the year here, so expect full parking lots, busy trails and booked-out campgrounds. If crowds bother you, January (the quietest month) or the recommended September are easier. Typical August weather averages a high near 86°F and a low around 66°F, with about 4.4" of precipitation. You'll get about 13.5 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is busy at George Washington Memorial Parkway (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.