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Crowd calendar · June

The best national parks to visit in June

Last verified 19 parks in shoulder season
June puts 19 national parks in shoulder season: open, past or before the peak, and quieter for it. 34 others are at full tilt. Here’s the whole picture, ranked from five years of National Park Service visitor counts.

Big names in shoulder season

The % badge is June’s visitors as a share of the park’s busiest month.

Shoulder season · 19 parks

Our June picks, quietest first

Each park in a month that borders its busy season, ranked by how far below its own peak it runs. Open for business, without the crush. Parks right at the start or end of their season come last.
  • Quiet · under 40% of peak
  • Moderate · 40–69%
  • Busy · 70–89%
  • Peak · 90%+
  • Near-zero visits (likely closed)
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    1. Crater Lake National ParkOregonIts quiet month

    Crater Lake averages 72,067 visits in June, 44% of its July peak. Crowds are building: 22% in May, 100% in July. By our rule, this is Crater Lake's quiet shoulder month.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 4, Feb 4, Mar 7, Apr 10, May 22, Jun 44, Jul 100, Aug 76, Sep 49, Oct 23, Nov 7, Dec 4.
    June 2025: 73,327
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    2. Olympic National ParkWashingtonIts quiet month

    Olympic averages 301,287 visits in June, 48% of its August peak. Crowds are building: 40% in May, 80% in July. By our rule, this is Olympic's quiet shoulder month.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 13, Feb 15, Mar 21, Apr 21, May 40, Jun 48, Jul 80, Aug 100, Sep 67, Oct 42, Nov 28, Dec 16.
    June 2025: 365,561
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    3. Gateway Arch National ParkMissouri

    Gateway Arch averages 234,103 visits in June, 49% of its July peak. Crowds are building: 36% in May, 100% in July.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 11, Feb 13, Mar 35, Apr 32, May 36, Jun 49, Jul 100, Aug 46, Sep 29, Oct 26, Nov 22, Dec 20.
    June 2025: 277,953
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    4. Mount Rainier National ParkWashingtonIts quiet month

    Mount Rainier averages 224,875 visits in June, 53% of its July peak. Crowds are building: 20% in May, 100% in July. By our rule, this is Mount Rainier's quiet shoulder month.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 6, Feb 4, Mar 6, Apr 7, May 20, Jun 53, Jul 100, Aug 95, Sep 56, Oct 32, Nov 7, Dec 5.
    June 2025: 251,066
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    5. Isle Royale National ParkMichigan

    Isle Royale averages 5,755 visits in June, 68% of its August peak. Crowds are building: 17% in May, 100% in July. No road in: you arrive by boat or plane, per NPS.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 0, Apr 1, May 17, Jun 68, Jul 100, Aug 100, Sep 39, Oct 2, Nov 0, Dec 0.
    June 2025: 6,362
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    6. Sequoia National ParkCalifornia

    Sequoia averages 134,182 visits in June, 69% of its July peak. Crowds are building: 62% in May, 100% in July.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 23, Feb 21, Mar 29, Apr 42, May 62, Jun 69, Jul 100, Aug 92, Sep 63, Oct 48, Nov 31, Dec 24.
    June 2025: 161,775
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    7. Wrangell–St. Elias National Park & PreserveAlaskaIts quiet month

    Wrangell–St. Elias averages 18,289 visits in June, 71% of its July peak. Crowds are building: 18% in May, 100% in July. By our rule, this is Wrangell–St. Elias' quiet shoulder month.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 1, Apr 2, May 18, Jun 71, Jul 100, Aug 78, Sep 25, Oct 2, Nov 0, Dec 0.
    June 2025: 26,461
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    8. Congaree National ParkSouth Carolina

    Congaree averages 20,501 visits in June, 71% of its May peak. Crowds are thinning: 100% in May, 59% in July.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 48, Feb 55, Mar 98, Apr 85, May 100, Jun 71, Jul 59, Aug 47, Sep 58, Oct 73, Nov 72, Dec 59.
    June 2025: 24,877
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    9. Lassen Volcanic National ParkCalifornia

    Lassen Volcanic averages 77,194 visits in June, 72% of its July peak. Crowds are building: 31% in May, 100% in July.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 8, Feb 7, Mar 6, Apr 11, May 31, Jun 72, Jul 100, Aug 56, Sep 47, Oct 35, Nov 9, Dec 6.
    June 2025: 84,606
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    10. Glacier National ParkMontanaIts quiet month

    Glacier averages 551,415 visits in June, 72% of its July peak. Crowds are building: 27% in May, 100% in July. By our rule, this is Glacier's quiet shoulder month.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 2, Feb 2, Mar 3, Apr 6, May 27, Jun 72, Jul 100, Aug 91, Sep 73, Oct 18, Nov 3, Dec 2.
    June 2025: 576,577
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    11. Canyonlands National ParkUtah

    Canyonlands averages 93,121 visits in June, 76% of its May peak. Crowds are thinning: 100% in May, 59% in July.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 9, Feb 14, Mar 64, Apr 88, May 100, Jun 76, Jul 59, Aug 52, Sep 81, Oct 79, Nov 35, Dec 16.
    June 2025: 87,146
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    12. Kobuk Valley National ParkAlaska

    Kobuk Valley averages 1,397 visits in June, 77% of its July peak. Crowds are building: 38% in May, 100% in July. No road in: you arrive by boat or plane, per NPS.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 49, Feb 32, Mar 39, Apr 37, May 38, Jun 77, Jul 100, Aug 93, Sep 84, Oct 91, Nov 72, Dec 75.
    June 2025: 1,399
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    13. Acadia National ParkMaine

    Acadia averages 612,365 visits in June, 77% of its August peak. Crowds are building: 41% in May, 98% in July.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 2, Feb 2, Mar 4, Apr 13, May 41, Jun 77, Jul 98, Aug 100, Sep 83, Oct 70, Nov 9, Dec 2.
    June 2025: 631,333
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    14. Gates of the Arctic National Park & PreserveAlaska

    Gates of the Arctic averages 2,646 visits in June, 78% of its July peak. Crowds are building: 12% in May, 100% in July. No road in: you arrive by boat or plane, per NPS.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 0, Apr 0, May 12, Jun 78, Jul 100, Aug 92, Sep 40, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 0.
    June 2025: 3,464
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    15. Pinnacles National ParkCalifornia

    Pinnacles averages 30,380 visits in June, 78% of its April peak. Crowds are thinning: 95% in May, 72% in July.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 60, Feb 67, Mar 97, Apr 100, May 95, Jun 78, Jul 72, Aug 56, Sep 51, Oct 55, Nov 63, Dec 59.
    June 2025: 33,717
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    16. Kenai Fjords National ParkAlaska

    Kenai Fjords averages 99,075 visits in June, 79% of its July peak. Crowds are building: 23% in May, 100% in July.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 0, Apr 0, May 23, Jun 79, Jul 100, Aug 86, Sep 33, Oct 4, Nov 0, Dec 0.
    June 2025: 103,155
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    17. Rocky Mountain National ParkColorado

    Rocky Mountain averages 627,290 visits in June, 79% of its July peak. Crowds are building: 40% in May, 100% in July.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 15, Feb 14, Mar 19, Apr 21, May 40, Jun 79, Jul 100, Aug 85, Sep 75, Oct 50, Nov 19, Dec 16.
    June 2025: 619,776
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    18. Katmai National Park & PreserveAlaskaIts quiet monthSeason’s start

    Katmai averages 4,220 visits in June, 34% of its July peak. It's the first busy month of the season: 1% in May, 100% in July. By our rule, this is Katmai's quiet shoulder month. No road in: you arrive by boat or plane, per NPS.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 0, Apr 0, May 1, Jun 34, Jul 100, Aug 79, Sep 44, Oct 2, Nov 0, Dec 0.
    June 2025: 4,688
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    19. Lake Clark National Park & PreserveAlaskaSeason’s start

    Lake Clark averages 4,659 visits in June, 78% of its July peak. It's the first busy month of the season: 7% in May, 100% in July. No road in: you arrive by boat or plane, per NPS.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 0, Apr 0, May 7, Jun 78, Jul 100, Aug 87, Sep 30, Oct 2, Nov 0, Dec 0.
    June 2025: 4,976

Low season · 6 parks

Quiet in June, often for a reason

These parks still draw at least 30% of their peak, but the month sits away from their busy season. Low season can mean heat, cold, rain or partial closures, so check the park's nps.gov page before planning around it.

  1. Guadalupe Mountains National ParkTexas

    Guadalupe Mountains averages 13,125 visits in June, 37% of its March peak. May runs 56% and July 38%.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 34, Feb 46, Mar 100, Apr 79, May 56, Jun 37, Jul 38, Aug 28, Sep 35, Oct 63, Nov 55, Dec 67.
    June 2025: 12,543

  2. Joshua Tree National ParkCalifornia

    Joshua Tree averages 175,980 visits in June, 43% of its March peak. Crowds are thinning: 62% in May, 33% in July.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 64, Feb 72, Mar 100, Apr 89, May 62, Jun 43, Jul 33, Aug 34, Sep 39, Oct 51, Nov 76, Dec 83.
    June 2025: 155,366

  3. Death Valley National ParkCalifornia · Nevada

    Death Valley averages 73,735 visits in June, 46% of its March peak. May runs 66% and July 51%.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 58, Feb 73, Mar 100, Apr 88, May 66, Jun 46, Jul 51, Aug 47, Sep 38, Oct 55, Nov 68, Dec 72.
    June 2025: 76,156

  4. Shenandoah National ParkVirginia

    Shenandoah averages 169,075 visits in June, 53% of its October peak. Crowds are building: 50% in May, 59% in July.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 8, Feb 9, Mar 23, Apr 40, May 50, Jun 53, Jul 59, Aug 56, Sep 48, Oct 100, Nov 48, Dec 11.
    June 2025: 167,090

  5. White Sands National ParkNew Mexico

    White Sands averages 62,494 visits in June, 63% of its March peak. May runs 71% and July 67%.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 43, Feb 42, Mar 100, Apr 78, May 71, Jun 63, Jul 67, Aug 47, Sep 47, Oct 54, Nov 52, Dec 58.
    June 2025: 62,133

  6. Everglades National ParkFlorida

    Everglades averages 69,355 visits in June, 67% of its February peak. Crowds are building: 67% in May, 68% in July.

    Crowd index by month: Jan 99, Feb 100, Mar 99, Apr 86, May 67, Jun 67, Jul 68, Aug 59, Sep 42, Oct 37, Nov 58, Dec 72.
    June 2025: 59,249

Peak season · 34

Expect crowds in June

Deep off-season

Under 30% of the peak: few visitors, and services may be limited.

Likely closed · 0

Near-zero visits

Every national park averages real visitor numbers in June. Individual roads and campgrounds can still be closed.

How we rank

Crowds, not weather

Every number here is National Park Service recreation visits, averaged by calendar month over 2021–2025. A park’s crowd index compares each month with its own busiest month (100). Peak season is 80 or above; shoulder months border the peak and still reach 30. We rank shoulder months quietest first.

We don’t score weather, and a quiet month can be quiet because of it. The crowd calendar has the full method and every park’s twelve months side by side; each park page links to its nps.gov conditions.

June 2025 at a glance

The small figure on each row is the park’s actual June 2025 count from NPS Visitor Use Statistics. Unusual months are kept as reported and flagged in the text.

FAQ

National parks in June, answered

What are the best national parks to visit in June?
For fewer crowds without the off-season, look at the parks in shoulder season in June: Crater Lake, Olympic, Gateway Arch, Mount Rainier, Isle Royale and Sequoia, and 13 more. They're ranked quietest first on this page, from NPS visitor counts for 2021–2025.
Which national parks are busiest in June?
34 parks are in peak season in June, led by Zion, Hot Springs, Bryce Canyon and Redwood. For Zion, Hot Springs, Bryce Canyon and Redwood, June is the busiest month of the year.
Which national parks are closed in June?
No national park averages near-zero visits in June, but individual roads, campgrounds and visitor centers do close seasonally. Check the park's nps.gov page.
Is June a busy month in the national parks?
Across all 63 parks combined, June averages about 12,045,418 recreation visits, the 3rd busiest month of the year (2021–2025 average).

Sources · 2

  1. 1.NPS Visitor Use Statistics — monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (IRMA stats REST service) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) — Visitor Use Statistics Program
  2. 2.NPS Visitor Use Statistics Definitions · National Park Service

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