How Crowded Is Weir Farm National Historical Park in October?
October runs about 1.6× Weir Farm National Historical Park's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 13% of the park's yearly visitors come in October.
In a typical October the park sees roughly 4,600 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1993 to 2025.
That makes October the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (1.6×) and the February low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 13/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated February at 81/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 40% 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 10.9 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 30,339 recreation visits, down 11.4% from 34,246 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is busy at Weir Farm National Historical Park (about 1.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is February.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is February. October sits at about 1.6× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 5,000 recreation visits at Weir Farm National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1993–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1993–2025). Updated 2026-07-14.