How Crowded Is Theodore Roosevelt Island in August?
August runs about 1.2× Theodore Roosevelt Island's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in August.
In a typical August the park sees about 16,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes August the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the October peak (1.3×) and the February low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 35/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated February at 81/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 26% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.5 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 159,828 recreation visits, down 8.6% from 174,954 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is busy at Theodore Roosevelt Island (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is February.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is February. August sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 16,000 recreation visits at Theodore Roosevelt Island, 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.