How Crowded Is Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site in October?

October runs about 1.7× Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a very busy month here — roughly 14% of the park's yearly visitors come in October.

In a typical October the park sees roughly 2,200 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1991 to 2025.

It is the single busiest month of the year at Saint Paul's Church; August, the quietest, runs only about 0.6× the average — a 3-to-1 swing between high and low season.

On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 34/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated August at 79/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

Typical October weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 66°F and an overnight low around 51°F, with about 4.1" of precipitation.

That average of about 58°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.

Because June, July and August together draw about 22% 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 10.9 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9.1-hour midwinter low and the 14.9-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2024 drew 12,135 recreation visits, up 4.5% from 11,615 in 2023.

Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 42.3%, so October may feel a touch quieter than it once did.