How Crowded Is Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site in October?

October runs about 1.2× Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in October.

In a typical October the park sees roughly 5,300 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.

That makes October the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.4×).

On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 48/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated August at 70/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

Typical October weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 69°F and an overnight low around 35°F.

That average of about 52°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.

Because June, July and August together draw about 31% of annual visitors, choosing October instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.

You'll have about 11.1 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9.6-hour midwinter low and the 14.4-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 45,207 recreation visits, down 2.6% from 46,419 in 2024.

Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 18%, so October may feel a touch quieter than it once did.