How Crowded Is Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt in October?
October is a busy month at Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site, running about 1.5× the park's average month — roughly 13% of the year's visitors come in October. It is in fact the busiest month of the year here, so expect full parking lots, busy trails and booked-out campgrounds. If crowds bother you, January (the quietest month) or the recommended May are easier. Typical October weather averages a high near 62°F and a low around 42°F, with about 4.6" of precipitation. You'll get about 10.8 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is busy at Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site (about 1.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is May.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.5× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.