How Crowded Is Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in May?
May runs about 1.2× Herbert Hoover National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in May.
In a typical May the park sees about 11,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes May the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (1.8×) and the February low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 58/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated February at 81/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 37% of annual visitors, choosing May instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 14.4 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 9-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 106,672 recreation visits, down 27.9% from 148,031 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 12.8%, so May may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
Frequently Asked Questions
May is busy at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is February.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is February. May sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 11,000 recreation visits at Herbert Hoover 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.