How Crowded Is Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park in May?
May runs about 1.1× Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park's average month, which makes it an average month here — roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in May.
In a typical May the park sees roughly 9,600 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes May the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.7×) and the August low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 64/100 ("Good"), versus the top-rated August at 90/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 21% of annual visitors, choosing May instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 13.5 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 10.1-hour midwinter low and the 13.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 38,456 recreation visits, down 67.8% from 119,278 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 16.4%, so May may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
Frequently Asked Questions
May is average at Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is August.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is August. May sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 10,000 recreation visits at Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-07-14.