How Crowded Is Roger Williams National Memorial in May?
May runs about 1.2× Roger Williams National Memorial's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in May.
In a typical May the park sees roughly 4,800 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes May the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.8×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 50/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated February at 78/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 42% of annual visitors, choosing May instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 14.4 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 9-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 38,959 recreation visits, down 9.9% from 43,242 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 41.4%, so May may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
Frequently Asked Questions
May is busy at Roger Williams National Memorial (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is February.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. May sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 5,000 recreation visits at Roger Williams National Memorial, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-07-14.