How Crowded Is Niobrara National Scenic River in March?

March runs about 0.2× Niobrara National Scenic River'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 roughly 1,200 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2004 to 2025.

That makes March the 8th-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 March rates 53/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated June at 79/100 — 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 49°F and an overnight low around 21°F.

That average of about 35°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter.

Because June, July and August together draw about 75% 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 11.7 hours of daylight in March 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.