How Crowded Is Tule Lake National Monument in October?

October 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 October.

In a typical October the park sees about 20 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2023 to 2025.

That makes October the 7th-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 October rates 66/100 ("Good"), versus the top-rated September at 68/100 — best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight.

Typical October weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 66°F and an overnight low around 30°F, with about 0.7" of precipitation.

That average of about 48°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter.

Because June, July and August together draw about 75% 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 10.8 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.