How Crowded Is Tule Lake National Monument in March?

March runs about 0× Tule Lake National Monument's average month, which makes it a very quiet month here — roughly 0% of the park's yearly visitors come in March.

In a typical March the park sees about 10 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2023 to 2025.

That makes March the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (3.7×) and the January low (0×).

On our Best Time to Visit score March rates 53/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated September at 68/100 — best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight.

Typical March weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 53°F and an overnight low around 26°F, with about 1.2" of precipitation and roughly 3" of snow.

That average of about 40°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter.

Because June, July and August together draw about 75% 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-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.