How Crowded Is Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site in October?
October runs about 1× Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site's average month, which makes it an average month here — roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in October.
In a typical October the park sees roughly 3,300 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1991 to 2025.
That makes October the 7th-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 October rates 51/100 ("Fair"), 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 October instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 11 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
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 October may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is average at Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is January.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 3,000 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.