How Crowded Is Shiloh National Military Park in October?
October runs about 1.1× Shiloh National Military Park's average month, which makes it an average month here — roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in October.
In a typical October the park sees about 36,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes October the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.3×) and the December low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 51/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated September at 60/100 — 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 76°F and an overnight low around 49°F, with about 3.9" of precipitation.
That average of about 63°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.
Because June, July and August together draw about 27% 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 11.1 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9.6-hour midwinter low and the 14.4-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 346,955 recreation visits, down 10.2% from 386,152 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is average at Shiloh National Military Park (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is December. October sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 36,000 recreation visits at Shiloh National Military Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.