Our recommendation
Visit Lyndon B Johnson in August
August offers best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight. For comparison, March is the most crowded month (~1.7× the average month) and August is the quietest.
Annual visits
38K
2025
Busiest month
Mar
1.7× avg
Quietest month
Aug
0.7× avg
10-yr trend
falling
-16.4%
How crowded is Lyndon B Johnson by month?
Relative crowd level by month (1.0 = the park's average month), from NPS visitation records 1979–2025.
Month-by-month crowd, weather & daylight
| Month | Crowd level | Best-time score | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Quiet | 80 Excellent | 10.3 h |
| February | Average | 68 Good | 10.9 h |
| March | Very busy | 13 Poor | 11.8 h |
| April | Busy | 32 Poor | 12.7 h |
| May | Average | 64 Good | 13.5 h |
| June | Quiet | 82 Excellent | 13.9 h |
| July | Average | 72 Good | 13.8 h |
| August★ best | Quiet | 90 Excellent | 13.1 h |
| September | Quiet | 77 Excellent | 12.2 h |
| October | Average | 54 Fair | 11.2 h |
| November | Average | 58 Fair | 10.4 h |
| December | Average | 67 Good | 10.1 h |
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About visiting Lyndon B Johnson
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park is a National Historical Park in TX and one of the system's hidden, low-traffic units, drawing about 38,000 recreation visits in 2025. Visitation has eased over the past decade, down about 16.4%. Crowds concentrate sharply by season: March is the busiest month at about 1.7× the park's average month, while August is the calmest at roughly 0.7× — a 2-to-1 swing between high and low season. Roughly 21% 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. If avoiding people matters most, August offers the thinnest crowds of the year, though you'll trade some warmth and daylight for the solitude. Daylight ranges from about 10.1 hours in midwinter to 13.9 hours near the summer solstice, which shapes how much ground you can cover in a day. These crowd figures are drawn from 1979–2025 of National Park Service visitor-use records, and are updated as new monthly data is released.
Park overview
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park tells the story of our 36th president beginning with his ancestors until his final resting place on his beloved LBJ Ranch. This entire "circle of life" gives the visitor a unique perspective into one of America's most noteworthy citizens by providing the most complete picture of any American president.
Weather & conditions
Overall, the park enjoys a sunny, mild climate during three seasons of the year. Spring: Temperatures range from 45 F to 85 F (7 C/29 C). Rain is common in April and May. Summer: Temperatures range from 70 F to 95 F (21 C/35 C). Temperatures can exceed 100 F (38 C) in July and August. Lightweight clothing and sunscreen are advisable. Be prepared with plenty of water. Fall: Temperatures range from 45 F to 85 F (7 C/29 C). Winter: Temperatures range from 35 F to 65 F (2 C/18 C) . Snow and ice are rare.
Park overview text courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
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Getting to Lyndon B Johnson
The nearest airport is San Antonio International Airport (SAT), about 69 mi (1 hr 25 min drive) away. Most visitors reach Lyndon B Johnson by car.
Frequently Asked Questions
August offers best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight at Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park. The park is busiest in March (about 1.7× the average month) and quietest in August.
March is the busiest month at Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park, running roughly 1.7 times the park's average monthly visitation.
August is the quietest month at Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park, at about 0.7× the average month — a good choice if you want to avoid crowds.
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park recorded about 38,456 recreation visits in 2025. Visitation has been falling over the past decade (-16.4%).
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is the closest airport to Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park, about 69 mi (1 hr 25 min drive) away.
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Sources: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Crowd index = a month's visits ÷ the park's average month.