How Crowded Is Theodore Roosevelt Island in October?
October runs about 1.3× Theodore Roosevelt Island's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in October.
In a typical October the park sees about 18,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Theodore Roosevelt Island; February, the quietest, runs only about 0.7× the average — a 2-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 10/100 ("Poor"), 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 October instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 11 hours of daylight in October 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
October is busy at Theodore Roosevelt Island (about 1.3× 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. October sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 18,000 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.