How Crowded Is Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site in July?
July runs about 1.5× Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 13% of the park's yearly visitors come in July.
In a typical July the park sees roughly 6,400 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes July the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (1.6×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 54/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated October at 47/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
Typical July weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 85°F and an overnight low around 64°F.
That average of about 74°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.
July 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 14.6 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 48,776 recreation visits, down 10.2% from 54,293 in 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
July is busy at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (about 1.5× 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. July sits at about 1.5× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 6,000 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.