How Crowded Is Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument in February?

February runs about 1.5× Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in February.

In a typical February the park sees roughly 6,800 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2021 to 2025.

It is the single busiest month of the year at Tule Springs Fossil Beds; July, the quietest, runs only about 0.4× the average — a 3-to-1 swing between high and low season.

On our Best Time to Visit score February rates 25/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated August at 76/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

Typical February weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 61°F and an overnight low around 34°F, with about 0.8" of precipitation.

That average of about 47°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter.

Because June, July and August together draw about 13% of annual visitors, choosing February instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.

You'll have about 10.7 hours of daylight in February 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.