How Crowded Is Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site in December?

December runs about 0.4× Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a very quiet month here — roughly 3% of the park's yearly visitors come in December.

In a typical December the park sees about 770 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.

That makes December the 8th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.2×) and the February low (0.2×).

On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 37/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated April at 55/100 — best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight.

Typical December weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 31°F and an overnight low around 11°F, with about 0.5" of precipitation.

That average of about 21°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground.

Because June, July and August together draw about 49% of annual visitors, choosing December instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.

You'll have about 8.4 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 23,520 recreation visits, down 14.4% from 27,479 in 2024.

Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 11.2%, so a December visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.