How Crowded Is Golden Spike National Historical Park in November?

November runs about 0.4× Golden Spike National Historical Park's average month, which makes it a very quiet month here — roughly 3% of the park's yearly visitors come in November.

In a typical November the park sees roughly 1,800 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.

That makes November the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (2.5×) and the January low (0.2×).

On our Best Time to Visit score November rates 47/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated August at 72/100 — best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight.

Typical November weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 45°F and an overnight low around 24°F, with about 0.8" of precipitation.

That average of about 35°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground.

Because June, July and August together draw about 39% of annual visitors, choosing November instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.

You'll have about 9.6 hours of daylight in November to explore — between the 9-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 53,696 recreation visits, down 2.9% from 55,285 in 2024.

Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 24.4%, so November may feel a touch quieter than it once did.