How Crowded Is Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site in December?
December runs about 0.5× Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a very quiet month here — roughly 4% of the park's yearly visitors come in December.
In a typical December the park sees roughly 1,500 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1991 to 2025.
That makes December the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.8×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 70/100 ("Good"), versus the top-rated January at 78/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 41% of annual visitors, choosing December instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 9.3 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 44,732 recreation visits, up 35.3% from 33,065 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 22.4%, so December may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
Frequently Asked Questions
December is very quiet at Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site (about 0.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is January.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. December sits at about 0.5× the park's average, or 4% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1991–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1991–2025). Updated 2026-07-14.