How Crowded Is Tule Springs Fossil Beds in February?
February is a busy month at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, running about 1.5× the park's average month — roughly 12% of the year's visitors come in February. It is in fact the busiest month of the year here, so expect full parking lots, busy trails and booked-out campgrounds. If crowds bother you, July (the quietest month) or the recommended August are easier. Typical February weather averages a high near 61°F and a low around 34°F, with about 0.8" of precipitation. You'll get about 10.7 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
February is busy at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (about 1.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is August.
The busiest month is February and the quietest is July. February sits at about 1.5× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2021–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.