How Crowded Is Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site in August?
August runs about 1.6× Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a very busy month here — roughly 13% of the park's yearly visitors come in August.
In a typical August the park sees roughly 6,800 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Hopewell Furnace; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.3× the average — a 6-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 51/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated October at 47/100 — 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 82°F and an overnight low around 62°F.
That average of about 72°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 37% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.6 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.1-hour midwinter low and the 14.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 48,776 recreation visits, down 10.2% from 54,293 in 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is very busy at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (about 1.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is October.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.6× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 7,000 recreation visits at Hopewell Furnace 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), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.