How Crowded Is Oklahoma City National Memorial in December?
December runs about 0.5× Oklahoma City National Memorial's average month, which makes it a very quiet month here — roughly 4% of the park's yearly visitors come in December.
In a typical December the park sees about 15,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2000 to 2003.
That makes December the 11th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (1.8×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 74/100 ("Good"), versus the top-rated January at 79/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 38% of annual visitors, choosing December instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 9.6 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2003 drew 301,018 recreation visits, down 29.8% from 428,977 in 2002.
Frequently Asked Questions
December is very quiet at Oklahoma City National Memorial (about 0.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is January.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. December sits at about 0.5× the park's average, or 4% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 15,000 recreation visits at Oklahoma City National Memorial, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2000–2003.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2000–2003). Updated 2026-07-14.