How Crowded Is Mount Rushmore National Memorial in March?

March runs about 0.3× Mount Rushmore National Memorial's average month, which makes it a very quiet month here — roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in March.

In a typical March the park sees about 48,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.

That makes March the 8th-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 March rates 45/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated August at 61/100 — best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight.

Typical March weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 44°F and an overnight low around 25°F, with about 1.4" of precipitation and roughly 10" of snow.

That average of about 35°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground.

Because June, July and August together draw about 63% of annual visitors, choosing March instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.

You'll have about 11.6 hours of daylight in March to explore — between the 8.7-hour midwinter low and the 15.3-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,905,649 recreation visits, up 3% from 1,850,329 in 2024.