How Crowded Is George Washington Memorial Parkway in June?
June runs about 1.2× George Washington Memorial Parkway's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in June.
In a typical June the park sees about 754,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes June the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (1.4×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score June rates 54/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated September at 58/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
Typical June weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 84°F and an overnight low around 63°F, with about 4.2" of precipitation.
That average of about 73°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.
June falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 34% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 14.7 hours of daylight in June to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 6,732,932 recreation visits, down 0.7% from 6,782,717 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 9.7%, so June may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
Frequently Asked Questions
June is busy at George Washington Memorial Parkway (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. June sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical June sees about 754,000 recreation visits at George Washington Memorial Parkway, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.