How Crowded Is Niobrara National Scenic River in August?
August runs about 3.1× Niobrara National Scenic River's average month, which makes it a very busy month here — roughly 26% of the park's yearly visitors come in August.
In a typical August the park sees about 20,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2004 to 2025.
That makes August the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (4×) and the December low (0.1×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 62/100 ("Good"), versus the top-rated June at 79/100 — best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight.
Typical August weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 86°F and an overnight low around 57°F.
That average of about 71°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 75% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.8 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 8.9-hour midwinter low and the 15.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 77,476 recreation visits, up 4.2% from 74,387 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is very busy at Niobrara National Scenic River (about 3.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is June.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. August sits at about 3.1× the park's average, or 26% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 20,000 recreation visits at Niobrara National Scenic River, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2004–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2004–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.