How Crowded Is Russell Cave National Monument in November?

November runs about 0.9× Russell Cave National Monument's average month, which makes it an average month here — roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in November.

In a typical November the park sees roughly 1,400 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.

That makes November the 9th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the April peak (1.4×) and the January low (0.5×).

On our Best Time to Visit score November rates 42/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated September at 58/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

Typical November weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 60°F and an overnight low around 38°F, with about 4.9" of precipitation.

That average of about 49°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter.

Because June, July and August together draw about 30% of annual visitors, choosing November instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.

You'll have about 10.1 hours of daylight in November to explore — between the 9.7-hour midwinter low and the 14.3-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2024 drew 9,261 recreation visits, up 6.7% from 8,678 in 2023.

Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 31.9%, so November may feel a touch quieter than it once did.