How Crowded Is Theodore Roosevelt Island in December?
December runs about 1× Theodore Roosevelt Island's average month, which makes it an average month here — roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in December.
In a typical December the park sees about 13,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes December the 8th-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 December rates 46/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated February at 81/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 26% of annual visitors, choosing December instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 9.3 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 159,828 recreation visits, down 8.6% from 174,954 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
December is average at Theodore Roosevelt Island (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is February.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is February. December sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 13,000 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.