Niobrara National Scenic River in March
March at Niobrara National Scenic River averages a daytime high near 49°F and an overnight low around 21°F. Visitation runs about 0.2× the park's average month, which makes March a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 21°F
- Average high
- 49°F
Range across the year: 9°F to 88°F
- Daylight
- 11.7 hours
Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in March: roughly 1,200 recreation visits in a typical year, 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 15/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is May: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 35°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.8 miles from the park.
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.
How March compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 37°F / 12°F | 0.1× Very quiet | 4 Poor |
| March | 49°F / 21°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 15 Poor |
| April | 59°F / 31°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 69 Good |
All twelve months at Niobrara, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Niobrara in March
The National Park Service tags 4 Niobrara activities for spring. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Float the Niobrara River · 1-8 hours
- Bike the Cowboy Trail
- Hike to Fort Falls · 20-60 minutes
- Shoot Winter Photography at Fort Falls
Frequently Asked Questions
March averages a daytime high near 49°F and an overnight low around 21°F at Niobrara National Scenic River. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
March is very quiet at Niobrara National Scenic River (about 0.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 15/100. Our recommended month is May. March draws about 18% of the visits Niobrara sees in an average month. Numbers that low usually mean limited access: closed roads, closed facilities or deep-winter conditions. The count alone does not say which, so check the park's current conditions before planning around March.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. March sits at about 0.2× the park's average, or 2% of annual visitation.
A typical March sees about 1,000 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 2026-10-11.