Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area in July
July at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area averages a daytime high near 86°F and an overnight low around 49°F, with about 1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 2.5× the park's average month, which makes July a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 49°F
- Average high
- 86°F
Range across the year: 20°F to 86°F
- Precipitation
- 1.0 in
- Daylight
- 15.5 hours
Roughly 21% of the park's yearly visitors come in July: about 262,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Lake Roosevelt; December, the quietest, runs only about 0.3× the average — a 8-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 55/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 68°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 29 miles from the park.
July falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 54% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 15.5 hours of daylight in July to explore — between the 8.2-hour midwinter low and the 15.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,183,757 recreation visits, up 8.5% from 1,091,489 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 12.4%, so July may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How July compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 76°F / 46°F | 1.9× Very busy | 60 Good |
| July | 86°F / 49°F | 2.5× Very busy | 55 Fair |
| August | 86°F / 47°F | 2.1× Very busy | 58 Fair |
All twelve months at Lake Roosevelt, with the best time to visit.
Seasonal closures in July 2027
The National Park Service lists these Lake Roosevelt facilities as closed during July 2027. The dates are the park's own, read on October 11, 2026. A facility that is not listed here may still be closed, so confirm on the park's site before you go.
- Hawk Creek Campground (campground): closed all month (April 16, 2027 to October 6, 2027)
Things to do at Lake Roosevelt in July
The National Park Service tags 3 Lake Roosevelt activities for summer. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
July averages a daytime high near 86°F and an overnight low around 49°F at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, with about 1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 29 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
July is very busy at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (about 2.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 55/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. July sits at about 2.5× the park's average, or 21% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 262,000 recreation visits at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.