How Crowded Is Grand Portage National Monument in July?
July runs about 2.8× Grand Portage National Monument's average month, which makes it a very busy month here — roughly 23% of the park's yearly visitors come in July.
In a typical July the park sees about 20,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes July the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (3.1×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 54/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated May at 64/100 — best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight.
Typical July weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 74°F and an overnight low around 52°F, with about 3.4" of precipitation.
That average of about 63°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 64% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 15.5 hours of daylight in July to explore — between the 8.2-hour midwinter low and the 15.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 85,734 recreation visits, down 3.6% from 88,931 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
July is very busy at Grand Portage National Monument (about 2.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is May.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. July sits at about 2.8× the park's average, or 23% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 20,000 recreation visits at Grand Portage National Monument, 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.