How Crowded Is Ice Age National Scenic Trail in November?

November runs about 1× Ice Age National Scenic Trail's average month, which makes it an average month here — roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in November.

In a typical November the park sees roughly 2,400 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2024 to 2025.

That makes November the 6th-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 November rates 30/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated September at 73/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

Typical November weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 43°F and an overnight low around 26°F, with about 2" of precipitation and roughly 3" of snow.

That average of about 34°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground.

Because June, July and August together draw about 33% of annual visitors, choosing November instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.

You'll have about 9.4 hours of daylight in November 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.