How Crowded Is Ice Age in December?
December is a quiet month at Ice Age National Scenic Trail, running about 0.8× the park's average month — roughly 7% of the year's visitors come in December. That puts it between the July peak and the February low. Overall our best-time score rates December as "Poor" for a visit. Typical December weather averages a high near 30°F and a low around 14°F, with about 1.4" of precipitation and roughly 7.5" of snow. You'll get about 8.7 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
December is quiet at Ice Age National Scenic Trail (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. December sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2024–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.