How Crowded Is Missouri in October?
October is a busy month at Missouri National Recreational River, running about 1.2× the park's average month — roughly 10% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the September peak and the February low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Poor" for a visit. Typical October weather averages a high near 62°F and a low around 38°F, with about 2.6" of precipitation. You'll get about 10.8 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is busy at Missouri National Recreational River (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is May.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is February. October sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2004–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.