How Crowded Is Stonewall National Monument in August?
August runs about 0.2× Stonewall National Monument's average month, which makes it a very quiet month here — roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in August.
In a typical August the park sees about 28,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2017 to 2025.
That makes August the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (10.6×) and the September low (0×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 79/100 ("Excellent"), versus the top-rated September at 86/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
Typical August weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 83°F and an overnight low around 69°F, with about 4.6" of precipitation.
That average of about 76°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 92% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.6 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.1-hour midwinter low and the 14.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 2,302,641 recreation visits, up 176.5% from 832,650 in 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is very quiet at Stonewall National Monument (about 0.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is September. August sits at about 0.2× the park's average, or 2% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 28,000 recreation visits at Stonewall National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2017–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2017–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.