How Crowded Is Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument in August?
August runs about 0.5× Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument's average month, which makes it a very quiet month here — roughly 4% of the park's yearly visitors come in August.
In a typical August the park sees roughly 2,300 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2021 to 2025.
That makes August the 11th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the February peak (1.5×) and the July low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 76/100 ("Excellent") — the single best-rated month at Tule Springs Fossil Beds, balancing crowds against weather and daylight.
Typical August weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 100°F and an overnight low around 66°F, with about 0.3" of precipitation.
That average of about 83°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 13% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.4 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 9.5-hour midwinter low and the 14.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 51,964 recreation visits, down 14% from 60,431 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is very quiet at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (about 0.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent". The single best month overall is August.
The busiest month is February and the quietest is July. August sits at about 0.5× the park's average, or 4% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2021–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2021–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.