Our recommendation
Visit Perry's Victory & International Peace in May
May offers best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight. For comparison, July is the most crowded month (~3.1× the average month) and January is the quietest.
Annual visits
124K
2025
Busiest month
Jul
3.1× avg
Quietest month
Jan
0.1× avg
10-yr trend
falling
-11.6%
How crowded is Perry's Victory & International Peace by month?
Relative crowd level by month (1.0 = the park's average month), from NPS visitation records 1979–2025.
Month-by-month crowd, weather & daylight
| Month | Crowd level | Best-time score | Avg high / low | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Very quiet | 42 Poor | 34°F / 22°F | 9.3 h |
| February | Very quiet | 45 Fair | 37°F / 23°F | 10.4 h |
| March | Very quiet | 54 Fair | 45°F / 31°F | 11.7 h |
| April | Very quiet | 67 Good | 57°F / 41°F | 13.1 h |
| May★ best | Average | 73 Good | 69°F / 53°F | 14.3 h |
| June | Very busy | 60 Good | 78°F / 63°F | 15.0 h |
| July | Very busy | 45 Fair | 82°F / 67°F | 14.7 h |
| August | Very busy | 51 Fair | 81°F / 66°F | 13.7 h |
| September | Busy | 68 Good | 75°F / 59°F | 12.3 h |
| October | Very quiet | 69 Good | 63°F / 48°F | 10.8 h |
| November | Very quiet | 56 Fair | 50°F / 37°F | 9.6 h |
| December | Very quiet | 45 Fair | 39°F / 28°F | 9.0 h |
Climate normals (1991–2020) from the nearest NOAA station (USW00014846, ~15 mi away).
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About visiting Perry's Victory & International Peace
Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial is a Memorial in OH and a relatively quiet park, drawing about 124,000 recreation visits in 2025. Visitation has eased over the past decade, down about 11.6%. Crowds concentrate sharply by season: July is the busiest month at about 3.1× the park's average month, while January is the calmest at roughly 0.1× — a 24-to-1 swing between high and low season. Roughly 68% of the year's visitors arrive in the three summer months of June, July and August alone, so timing a trip outside that window is the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels. Weather swings from an average high-season warmth near 75°F in July down to about 28°F in January, with the wettest stretch in April. About 6 months a year see comfortable average temperatures in the 50–80°F range, which is part of why crowd timing and weather timing don't always line up. The sweet spot is May: best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight. Visit then and you trade a little peak-season certainty for noticeably shorter lines and easier parking than the July rush. Daylight ranges from about 9.0 hours in midwinter to 15.0 hours near the summer solstice, which shapes how much ground you can cover in a day. A standard private-vehicle entrance pass runs about $10, valid for several days, so a shoulder-season trip stretches that fee across quieter, more comfortable days. These crowd figures are drawn from 1979–2025 of National Park Service visitor-use records, paired with 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals, and are updated as new monthly data is released.
Park overview
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial was established to honor those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie, during the War of 1812, and to celebrate the long-lasting peace among Great Britain, Canada and the U.S. The Memorial, a Doric column, rising 352 feet over Lake Erie is situated 5 miles from the longest undefended border in the world.
Weather & conditions
Summer months can be extremely hot and humid, with occasional and sudden severe thunderstorms. Fall and spring are pleasant with cool temperatures but brisk winds can make a 60° day feel much colder. In winter the memorial and visitor center are closed.
Park overview text courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
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Getting to Perry's Victory & International Peace
The nearest airport is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), about 96 mi (2 hr 22 min drive) away. Most visitors reach Perry's Victory & International Peace by car.
Entrance fees
A standard private-vehicle entrance pass is about $10, typically valid for several days.
Frequently Asked Questions
May offers best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight at Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial. The park is busiest in July (about 3.1× the average month) and quietest in January.
July is the busiest month at Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial, running roughly 3.1 times the park's average monthly visitation.
January is the quietest month at Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial, at about 0.1× the average month — a good choice if you want to avoid crowds.
Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial recorded about 124,327 recreation visits in 2025. Visitation has been falling over the past decade (-11.6%).
Based on 1991–2020 climate normals, the warmest month at Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial averages about 75°F (July). See the month-by-month table above for the full picture.
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is the closest airport to Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial, about 96 mi (2 hr 22 min drive) away.
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Water quality of lakes near Perry's Victory & International Peace
If you are planning to swim, paddle or fish on this trip, these graded lakes are within a 40-mile drive. Grades are A–F from EPA and state-agency sampling.
- Fremont Reservoir water qualityGrade C · 29 mi · OH
- Sandusky Bay Spatial Composite Lake water qualityGrade — · 12 mi · OH
- Sandusky Bay Ambient Station Off Johnson'S Island Lake water qualityGrade — · 13 mi · OH
- Maumee Bay Off Maumee Bay State Park Lake water qualityGrade — · 29 mi · OH
- Maumee Bay Off Woodtick Peninsula Lake water qualityGrade — · 32 mi · OH
Beach water quality near Perry's Victory & International Peace
Beaches within a 40-mile drive, graded on multi-year bacteria sampling from EPA BEACON — worth checking before you plan a swim day.
- East Harbor State Park water qualityGrade A · 6 mi · OH
- Sterling State Park water qualityGrade A · 32 mi · MI
- Lakeside Beach water qualityGrade B · 8 mi · OH
- Cedar Point Chausee water qualityGrade B · 13 mi · OH
- South Bass Island State Park water qualityGrade C · 2 mi · OH
Sources: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. Crowd index = a month's visits ÷ the park's average month.