How Crowded Is World War I Memorial in April?
April runs about 1.5× World War I Memorial's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 13% of the park's yearly visitors come in April.
In a typical April the park sees about 124,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2021 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at World War I Memorial; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.4× the average — a 4-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score April rates 17/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated January at 78/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 27% of annual visitors, choosing April instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 13 hours of daylight in April to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 838,999 recreation visits, down 22.7% from 1,084,897 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
April is busy at World War I Memorial (about 1.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is January.
The busiest month is April and the quietest is January. April sits at about 1.5× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
A typical April sees about 124,000 recreation visits at World War I Memorial, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2021–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2021–2025). Updated 2026-07-14.