How Crowded Is Mount Rushmore National Memorial in June?
June runs about 2.2× Mount Rushmore National Memorial's average month, which makes it a very busy month here — roughly 18% of the park's yearly visitors come in June.
In a typical June the park sees about 409,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes June the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (3×) and the January low (0.1×).
On our Best Time to Visit score June rates 58/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated August at 61/100 — best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight.
Typical June weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 71°F and an overnight low around 52°F, with about 3.6" of precipitation.
That average of about 62°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.
June falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 63% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 15.3 hours of daylight in June to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,905,649 recreation visits, up 3% from 1,850,329 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
June is very busy at Mount Rushmore National Memorial (about 2.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is August.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. June sits at about 2.2× the park's average, or 18% of annual visitation.
A typical June sees about 409,000 recreation visits at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.