Best Time to Visit Mississippi National Parks
Mississippi has 9 National Park Service units that report visitation. Below, each is ranked by annual visits, with the month our data recommends for the best balance of light crowds, comfortable weather and daylight. Crowds peak in summer almost everywhere — the recommended months show where the quieter shoulder seasons fall.
| Park | Annual visits | Best time | Busiest | Quietest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchez TraceParkway | 7,994,783 | May | Jun | Feb |
| Gulf IslandsNational Seashore | 7,576,923 | November | Jul | Jan |
| VicksburgNational Military Park | 410,300 | September | Jun | Jan |
| ShilohNational Military Park | 346,955 | September | May | Dec |
| Medgar and Myrlie Evers HomeNational Monument | 61,170 | September | Jun | Aug |
| NatchezNational Historical Park | 21,520 | September | Mar | Jan |
| Emmett Till and Mamie Till-MobleyNational Monument | 3,763 | October | Jun | Jan |
| Brices Cross RoadsNational Battlefield Site | 2,035 | September | Aug | Jan |
| TupeloNational Battlefield | 614 | May | Aug | Feb |