How Crowded Is Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in September?
September runs about 1.9× Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park's average month, which makes it a very busy month here — roughly 16% of the park's yearly visitors come in September.
In a typical September the park sees about 23,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Ocmulgee Mounds; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.6× the average — a 3-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score September rates 14/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated January at 80/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 25% of annual visitors, choosing September instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 12.2 hours of daylight in September to explore — between the 9.8-hour midwinter low and the 14.2-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 141,905 recreation visits, down 21.6% from 180,928 in 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
September is very busy at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (about 1.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is January.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is January. September sits at about 1.9× the park's average, or 16% of annual visitation.
A typical September sees about 23,000 recreation visits at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-07-14.