How Crowded Is Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in February?

February runs about 0.4× Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park's average month, which makes it a very quiet month here — roughly 4% of the park's yearly visitors come in February.

In a typical February the park sees roughly 9,300 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2016 to 2025.

That makes February the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.1×) and the January low (0.4×).

On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 48/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated May at 82/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

Typical February weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 41°F and an overnight low around 23°F.

That average of about 32°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground.

Because June, July and August together draw about 48% of annual visitors, choosing February instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.

You'll have about 10.4 hours of daylight in February to explore — between the 9.1-hour midwinter low and the 14.9-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 189,721 recreation visits, down 10% from 210,741 in 2024.

Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 7.1%, so February may feel a touch quieter than it once did.