How Crowded Is Thomas Stone National Historic Site in October?
October runs about 1.2× Thomas Stone National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in October.
In a typical October the park sees about 640 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1992 to 2025.
That makes October the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the September peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 37/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated February at 79/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 27% 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, 2024 drew 4,538 recreation visits, down 21.2% from 5,757 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 50.2%, so October may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is busy at Thomas Stone National Historic Site (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is February.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Thomas Stone National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1992–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1992–2025). Updated 2026-07-14.