How Crowded Is Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in December?

December runs about 0.1× Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument's average month, which makes it a very quiet month here — roughly 1% of the park's yearly visitors come in December.

In a typical December the park sees roughly 1,400 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.

It is the quietest month of the year at Little Bighorn Battlefield; by contrast July, the busiest, runs about 2.9× the average — so December is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.

On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 41/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated May at 65/100 — best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight.

Typical December weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 38°F and an overnight low around 13°F, with about 0.5" of precipitation and roughly 6" of snow.

That average of about 26°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground.

Because June, July and August together draw about 66% of annual visitors, choosing December instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.

You'll have about 8.5 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.

Park-wide, 2024 drew 111,825 recreation visits, down 50.8% from 227,295 in 2023.

Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 30.8%, so December may feel a touch quieter than it once did.