How Crowded Is Saugus Iron Works in October?
Busy1.4× average month · best-time score 21/100
October is a busy month at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, running about 1.4× the park's average month — roughly 12% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the August peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Poor" for a visit. You'll get about 10.8 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is busy at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is January.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-06-20.