Best Time to Visit LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
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Visit LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac in April
April offers pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season). For comparison, July is the most crowded month (~1.3× the average month) and February is the quietest.
Annual visits
236K
2025
Busiest month
Jul
1.3× avg
Quietest month
Feb
0.6× avg
10-yr trend
steady
-3.3%
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Photos courtesy of the National Park Service (public domain).
How crowded is LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac by month?
Relative crowd level by month (1.0 = the park's average month), from NPS visitation records 1984–2025.
Month-by-month crowd, weather & daylight
| Month | Crowd level | Best-time score | Avg high / low | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Quiet | 30 Poor | 45°F / 30°F | 9.6 h |
| February | Quiet | 45 Fair | 48°F / 32°F | 10.5 h |
| March | Average | 42 Poor | 57°F / 39°F | 11.7 h |
| April★ best | Quiet | 62 Good | 68°F / 48°F | 13.0 h |
| May | Average | 68 Good | 77°F / 58°F | 14.1 h |
| June | Busy | 42 Poor | 85°F / 68°F | 14.7 h |
| July | Busy | 37 Poor | 90°F / 72°F | 14.5 h |
| August | Average | 44 Poor | 88°F / 71°F | 13.5 h |
| September | Average | 51 Fair | 81°F / 64°F | 12.2 h |
| October | Busy | 41 Poor | 69°F / 52°F | 11.0 h |
| November | Average | 31 Poor | 58°F / 42°F | 9.8 h |
| December | Average | 31 Poor | 49°F / 35°F | 9.3 h |
Climate normals (1991–2020) from the nearest NOAA station (USW00013743, ~2.4 mi away).
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About visiting LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac is a unit of the National Park System in DC and a relatively quiet park, drawing about 236,000 recreation visits in 2025. Visitation has held fairly steady over the past decade. Crowds concentrate sharply by season: July is the busiest month at about 1.3× the park's average month, while February is the calmest at roughly 0.6× — a 2-to-1 swing between high and low season. Roughly 30% of the year's visitors arrive in the three summer months of June, July and August alone, so timing a trip outside that window is the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels. Weather swings from an average high-season warmth near 81°F in July down to about 38°F in January, with the wettest stretch in July and meaningful snowfall around February. About 6 months a year see comfortable average temperatures in the 50–80°F range, which is part of why crowd timing and weather timing don't always line up. The sweet spot is April: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season). Visit then and you trade a little peak-season certainty for noticeably shorter lines and easier parking than the July rush. Daylight ranges from about 9.3 hours in midwinter to 14.7 hours near the summer solstice, which shapes how much ground you can cover in a day. These crowd figures are drawn from 1984–2025 of National Park Service visitor-use records, paired with 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals, and are updated as new monthly data is released.
Park overview
From this distance the seat of national power appears pristine across the river, so President Johnson came here often when he needed to escape from the stresses of building a Great Society. After he died, his wife chose this place for his memorial. A landscape of serpentine paths, white pines, a granite monolith, and an open meadow honors his legacy of social justice and conservation legislation.
Weather & conditions
Summers in the park are generally hot and humid, with daytime highs frequently above 90 degrees Fahrenheit and scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Please carry water while participating in physical activity and be prepared to take shelter from lightning. Winters in the park are generally cold, with nighttime lows frequently near freezing and occasional snowfall. Please be alert for snowplows and icy spots on roadways. Weather during spring and fall is generally moderate, but can change quickly.
Park overview text courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
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Getting to LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
The nearest airport is Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), about 3 mi (7 min drive) away. Most visitors reach LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac by car.
Frequently Asked Questions
April offers pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season) at LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac. The park is busiest in July (about 1.3× the average month) and quietest in February.
July is the busiest month at LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac, running roughly 1.3 times the park's average monthly visitation.
February is the quietest month at LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac, at about 0.6× the average month — a good choice if you want to avoid crowds.
LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac recorded about 236,042 recreation visits in 2025. Visitation has been steady over the past decade (-3.3%).
Based on 1991–2020 climate normals, the warmest month at LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac averages about 81°F (July). See the month-by-month table above for the full picture.
Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) is the closest airport to LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac, about 3 mi (7 min drive) away.
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Keep exploring
Water quality of lakes near LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
If you are planning to swim, paddle or fish on this trip, these graded lakes are within a 40-mile drive. Grades are A–F from EPA and state-agency sampling.
- Goose Creek Reservoir water qualityGrade A · 28 mi · VA
- Beaverdam Creek Reservior Lake water qualityGrade A · 28 mi · VA
- Beaverdam Creek Reservoir water qualityGrade A · 28 mi · VA
- Smith Lake water qualityGrade A · 33 mi · VA
- Burke Lake water qualityGrade C · 16 mi · VA
Beach water quality near LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac
Beaches within a 40-mile drive, graded on multi-year bacteria sampling from EPA BEACON — worth checking before you plan a swim day.
- Chesapeake Station water qualityGrade A · 31 mi · MD
- Bay Ridge At River Dr. water qualityGrade A · 32 mi · MD
- Bay Ridge At Bay Dr. water qualityGrade A · 32 mi · MD
- Highland Beach water qualityGrade A · 32 mi · MD
- Hunters Harbor water qualityGrade A · 35 mi · MD
Sources: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1984–2025), NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. Crowd index = a month's visits ÷ the park's average month.