National parks to visit in April
13 of 60 national parks average mild weather in April; the least crowded of them are Olympic, Mesa Verde, Indiana Dunes and Shenandoah.
How to read this Weather words come from each park's 1991–2020 average high: mild is 55–80°F without above-normal rain. Crowds compare April with the park's own busiest month (National Park Service visits, 2023–2025).
Mild weather in April 13 parks
| Park | State | High / low °F | Precip., in | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic | Washington | 56° / 38° | 3.3 | Quiet |
| Mesa Verde | Colorado | 59° / 34° | 1.1 | Quiet |
| Indiana Dunes | Indiana | 57° / 40° | 3.5 | Moderate |
| Shenandoah | Virginia | 67° / 41° | 3.5 | Moderate |
| Petrified Forest | Arizona | 68° / 35° | 0.4 | Busy |
| Capitol Reef | Utah | 65° / 39° | 0.5 | Busy |
| Carlsbad Caverns | New Mexico | 76° / 49° | 0.5 | Busy |
| Guadalupe Mountains | Texas | 74° / 49° | 0.2 | Busy |
| White Sands | New Mexico | 79° / 41° | 0.3 | Busy |
| Congaree | South Carolina | 77° / 51° | 3.0 | Very busy |
| Zion | Utah | 73° / 44° | 1.2 | Very busy |
| Grand Canyon | Arizona | 61° / 29° | 0.6 | Very busy |
| Haleakala | Hawaii | 61° / 44° | 2.8 | Very busy |
Mild, wetter than usual in April 19 parks
| Park | State | High / low °F | Precip., in | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Roosevelt | North Dakota | 56° / 30° | 1.6 | Quiet |
| Badlands | South Dakota | 60° / 33° | 1.9 | Quiet |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison | Colorado | 56° / 29° | 1.8 | Quiet |
| Great Basin | Nevada | 55° / 32° | 1.6 | Quiet |
| Great Sand Dunes | Colorado | 56° / 29° | 1.2 | Quiet |
| Wind Cave | South Dakota | 58° / 31° | 2.3 | Moderate |
| New River Gorge | West Virginia | 64° / 41° | 4.2 | Moderate |
| Redwood | California | 59° / 43° | 6.6 | Moderate |
| Gateway Arch | Missouri | 68° / 46° | 4.5 | Moderate |
| Yosemite | California | 63° / 38° | 3.2 | Moderate |
| Great Smoky Mountains | Tennessee and North Carolina | 69° / 42° | 4.9 | Busy |
| Cuyahoga Valley | Ohio | 60° / 37° | 3.7 | Busy |
| Mammoth Cave | Kentucky | 73° / 48° | 4.9 | Busy |
| Hot Springs | Arkansas | 74° / 51° | 5.9 | Busy |
| Hawai'i Volcanoes | Hawaii | 68° / 52° | 9.2 | Busy |
| Channel Islands | California | 71° / 51° | 1.0 | Busy |
| Arches | Utah | 70° / 44° | 0.7 | Very busy |
| Canyonlands | Utah | 67° / 36° | 0.7 | Very busy |
| Pinnacles | California | 72° / 39° | 1.0 | Very busy |
Hot in April 7 parks
| Park | State | High / low °F | Precip., in | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bend | Texas | 82° / 54° | 0.5 | Busy |
| Everglades | Florida | 84° / 66° | 2.5 | Busy |
| Saguaro | Arizona | 82° / 39° | 0.3 | Busy |
| Joshua Tree | California | 81° / 55° | 0.1 | Very busy |
| Biscayne | Florida | 84° / 72° | 3.2 | Very busy |
| Dry Tortugas | Florida | 83° / 71° | 2.6 | Very busy |
| Virgin Islands | US Virgin Islands | 86° / 76° | 2.2 | Very busy |
Very hot in April 1 park
| Park | State | High / low °F | Precip., in | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death Valley | California and Nevada | 91° / 65° | 0.1 | Very busy |
Cool in April 12 parks
| Park | State | High / low °F | Precip., in | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier | Montana | 53° / 31° | 2.1 | Quiet |
| Glacier Bay | Alaska | 46° / 33° | 3.4 | Quiet |
| Yellowstone | Montana and Wyoming | 41° / 17° | 2.3 | Quiet |
| Mount Rainier | Washington | 40° / 26° | 8.3 | Quiet |
| Lassen Volcanic | California | 50° / 28° | 4.3 | Quiet |
| Crater Lake | Oregon | 40° / 23° | 6.2 | Quiet |
| Grand Teton | Wyoming | 46° / 21° | 2.2 | Quiet |
| Acadia | Maine | 53° / 35° | 5.2 | Quiet |
| Rocky Mountain | Colorado | 49° / 21° | 1.6 | Quiet |
| Kings Canyon | California | 50° / 26° | 3.2 | Quiet |
| Sequoia | California | 50° / 26° | 3.2 | Moderate |
| Bryce Canyon | Utah | 54° / 29° | 0.8 | Busy |
Cold in April 1 park
| Park | State | High / low °F | Precip., in | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denali | Alaska | 38° / 20° | 1.1 | Quiet |
Few or no visits (may be closed) in April 7 parks
| Park | State | High / low °F | Precip., in | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle Royale | Michigan | 45° / 26° | 2.8 | Few or no visits |
| Katmai | Alaska | 43° / 26° | 1.4 | Few or no visits |
| Kenai Fjords | Alaska | 45° / 32° | 4.3 | Few or no visits |
| Lake Clark | Alaska | 46° / 31° | 2.7 | Few or no visits |
| North Cascades | Washington | 58° / 40° | 4.7 | Few or no visits |
| Voyageurs | Minnesota | 49° / 23° | 1.8 | Few or no visits |
| Wrangell-St. Elias | Alaska | 46° / 19° | 0.1 | Few or no visits |