How Crowded Is Steamtown National Historic Site in September?

September runs about 1.4× Steamtown National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in September.

In a typical September the park sees roughly 9,300 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1989 to 2025.

That makes September the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (1.9×) and the January low (0.3×).

On our Best Time to Visit score September rates 56/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated May at 64/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

Typical September weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 75°F and an overnight low around 54°F, with about 4.2" of precipitation.

That average of about 65°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.

Because June, July and August together draw about 40% of annual visitors, choosing September instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.

You'll have about 12.3 hours of daylight in September to explore — between the 9-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2024 drew 60,243 recreation visits, up 3.2% from 58,403 in 2023.

Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 26.4%, so September may feel a touch quieter than it once did.