How Crowded Is Ice Age National Scenic Trail in August?
August runs about 1.2× Ice Age National Scenic Trail's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in August.
In a typical August the park sees roughly 2,900 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2024 to 2025.
That makes August the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.8×) and the February low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 71/100 ("Good"), versus the top-rated September at 73/100 — 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 79°F and an overnight low around 57°F, with about 4" of precipitation.
That average of about 68°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 33% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.8 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 8.7-hour midwinter low and the 15.3-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 29,125 recreation visits, down 2% from 29,711 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is busy at Ice Age National Scenic Trail (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. August sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 3,000 recreation visits at Ice Age National Scenic Trail, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2024–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2024–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.