How Crowded Is Rio Grande in April?
April is a busy month at Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River, running about 1.3× the park's average month — roughly 11% of the year's visitors come in April. That puts it between the March peak and the August low. Overall our best-time score rates April as "Good" for a visit. Typical April weather averages a high near 84°F and a low around 56°F, with about 0.4" of precipitation. You'll get about 12.7 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
April is busy at Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is August. April sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1985–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.