How Crowded Is Lava Beds National Monument in November?

November runs about 0.6× Lava Beds National Monument's average month, which makes it a quiet month here — roughly 5% of the park's yearly visitors come in November.

In a typical November the park sees roughly 5,800 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.

That makes November the 8th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.3×) and the January low (0.3×).

On our Best Time to Visit score November rates 39/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated September at 70/100 — best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight.

Typical November weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 50°F and an overnight low around 27°F, with about 1.5" of precipitation and roughly 5" of snow.

That average of about 39°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter.

Because June, July and August together draw about 49% 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 9.6 hours of daylight in November to explore — between the 9-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 143,659 recreation visits, up 12.6% from 127,563 in 2024.