How Crowded Is Redwood in August?
August is a busy month at Redwood National and State Parks, running about 1.5× the park's average month — roughly 13% of the year's visitors come in August. That puts it between the July peak and the February low. Overall our best-time score rates August as "Fair" for a visit. Typical August weather averages a high near 69°F and a low around 49°F. You'll get about 13.7 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is busy at Redwood National and State Parks (about 1.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. August sits at about 1.5× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.