How Crowded Is Morristown National Historical Park in May?
May runs about 1.2× Morristown National Historical Park's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in May.
In a typical May the park sees about 24,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes May the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the April peak (1.3×) and the January low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 38/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated January at 78/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 30% 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 14.3 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 9.1-hour midwinter low and the 14.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 183,001 recreation visits, down 12.1% from 208,138 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
May is busy at Morristown National Historical Park (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is January.
The busiest month is April and the quietest is January. May sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 24,000 recreation visits at Morristown 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.