How Crowded Is Katahdin Woods and Waters in October?
October is a busy month at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, running about 1.2× the park's average month — roughly 10% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the February peak and the April low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Fair" for a visit. Typical October weather averages a high near 54°F and a low around 35°F. You'll get about 10.7 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is busy at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is June.
The busiest month is February and the quietest is April. October sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2020–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.