How Crowded Is Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in August?
August runs about 1.5× Hopewell Culture National Historical Park's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 13% of the park's yearly visitors come in August.
In a typical August the park sees roughly 7,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.8×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 57/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated April at 58/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
Typical August weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 85°F and an overnight low around 62°F.
That average of about 73°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 40% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.5 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.2-hour midwinter low and the 14.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 51,969 recreation visits, down 20.5% from 65,350 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is busy at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (about 1.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is April.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.5× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 7,000 recreation visits at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, 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.