How Crowded Is Theodore Roosevelt Island in March?
March runs about 0.8× Theodore Roosevelt Island's average month, which makes it a quiet month here — roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in March.
In a typical March the park sees about 11,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes March the 11th-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 March rates 71/100 ("Good"), 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 March instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 11.7 hours of daylight in March 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
March is quiet at Theodore Roosevelt Island (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is February.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is February. March sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical March sees about 11,000 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.