How Crowded Is Pullman National Historical Park in October?
October runs about 1.3× Pullman National Historical Park's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in October.
In a typical October the park sees roughly 3,300 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2023 to 2025.
That makes October the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.5×) and the December low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 24/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated December at 76/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 36% of annual visitors, choosing October instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 10.8 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 31,961 recreation visits, up 9.4% from 29,218 in 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is busy at Pullman National Historical Park (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is December.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. October sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 3,000 recreation visits at Pullman National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2023–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2023–2025). Updated 2026-07-14.