How Crowded Is Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in March?
March is a busy month at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, running about 1.6× the park's average month — roughly 13% of the year's visitors come in March. It is in fact the busiest month of the year here, so expect full parking lots, busy trails and booked-out campgrounds. If crowds bother you, December (the quietest month) or the recommended September are easier. Typical March weather averages a high near 57°F and a low around 39°F, with about 3.5" of precipitation and roughly 2" of snow. You'll get about 11.7 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
March is busy at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (about 1.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is December. March sits at about 1.6× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2011–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.