How Crowded Is Hampton National Historic Site in December?
December runs about 1.3× Hampton National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in December.
In a typical December the park sees roughly 2,400 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes December the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.4×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 12/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated January at 78/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 30% 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 9.2 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 48,158 recreation visits, up 292.8% from 12,260 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 27.9%, so December may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
Frequently Asked Questions
December is busy at Hampton National Historic Site (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is January.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. December sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Hampton National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-07-14.