How Crowded Is Katahdin Woods and Waters in August?
August is a busy month at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, running about 1.5× the park's average month — roughly 12% of the year's visitors come in August. That puts it between the February peak and the April low. Overall our best-time score rates August as "Good" for a visit. Typical August weather averages a high near 75°F and a low around 54°F. You'll get about 14.0 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is busy at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (about 1.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is June.
The busiest month is February and the quietest is April. August sits at about 1.5× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2020–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.