How Crowded Is Stones River in October?
Average1.1× average month · best-time score 27/100
October is an average month at Stones River National Battlefield, running about 1.1× the park's average month — roughly 10% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the May peak and the February low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Poor" for a visit. You'll get about 11.1 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is average at Stones River National Battlefield (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is February.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is February. October sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-06-20.