How Crowded Is Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site in October?
October runs about 1.4× Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in October.
In a typical October the park sees roughly 3,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes October the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 23/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated January at 77/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 35% 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 10.8 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 8.8-hour midwinter low and the 15.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 26,787 recreation visits, down 11.1% from 30,141 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 17.5%, so October may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is busy at Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural 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 June and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 3,000 recreation visits at Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-07-14.