How Crowded Is Nicodemus National Historic Site in October?

October runs about 0.8× Nicodemus National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a quiet month here — roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in October.

In a typical October the park sees about 310 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1998 to 2025.

That makes October the 7th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (3.7×) and the January low (0.2×).

On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 66/100 ("Good") — the single best-rated month at Nicodemus, balancing crowds against weather and daylight.

Typical October weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 70°F and an overnight low around 39°F, with about 1.7" of precipitation.

That average of about 55°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.

Because June, July and August together draw about 53% of annual visitors, choosing October instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.

You'll have about 10.9 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9.2-hour midwinter low and the 14.8-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 6,644 recreation visits, down 11.8% from 7,535 in 2024.

Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 96.9%, so a October visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.