National parks to visit in February
10 of 60 national parks average mild weather in February; the least crowded of them are Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands, Guadalupe Mountains and Big Bend.
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 February with the park's own busiest month (National Park Service visits, 2023–2025).
Mild weather in February 10 parks
| Park | State | High / low °F | Precip., in | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Caverns | New Mexico | 61° / 37° | 0.4 | Moderate |
| White Sands | New Mexico | 63° / 27° | 0.4 | Moderate |
| Guadalupe Mountains | Texas | 59° / 36° | 0.3 | Moderate |
| Big Bend | Texas | 66° / 41° | 0.4 | Moderate |
| Congaree | South Carolina | 62° / 38° | 3.6 | Moderate |
| Hot Springs | Arkansas | 56° / 35° | 4.6 | Busy |
| Biscayne | Florida | 79° / 65° | 2.0 | Busy |
| Dry Tortugas | Florida | 76° / 66° | 1.7 | Busy |
| Hawai'i Volcanoes | Hawaii | 68° / 49° | 8.2 | Very busy |
| Everglades | Florida | 78° / 60° | 1.6 | Very busy |
Mild, wetter than usual in February 8 parks
| Park | State | High / low °F | Precip., in | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood | California | 56° / 39° | 10.7 | Quiet |
| Zion | Utah | 58° / 34° | 2.1 | Quiet |
| Channel Islands | California | 67° / 47° | 4.4 | Moderate |
| Pinnacles | California | 64° / 36° | 3.5 | Moderate |
| Joshua Tree | California | 67° / 44° | 0.6 | Busy |
| Saguaro | Arizona | 68° / 32° | 1.1 | Busy |
| Death Valley | California and Nevada | 74° / 49° | 0.5 | Busy |
| Haleakala | Hawaii | 60° / 43° | 4.1 | Very busy |
Hot in February 1 park
| Park | State | High / low °F | Precip., in | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Islands | US Virgin Islands | 84° / 74° | 1.9 | Very busy |
Cool in February 18 parks
| Park | State | High / low °F | Precip., in | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Basin | Nevada | 41° / 21° | 1.5 | Quiet |
| Lassen Volcanic | California | 42° / 22° | 5.5 | Quiet |
| Mesa Verde | Colorado | 43° / 23° | 1.7 | Quiet |
| Capitol Reef | Utah | 47° / 26° | 0.5 | Quiet |
| Shenandoah | Virginia | 47° / 26° | 2.5 | Quiet |
| Wind Cave | South Dakota | 41° / 16° | 0.7 | Quiet |
| Kings Canyon | California | 41° / 18° | 7.9 | Quiet |
| Canyonlands | Utah | 49° / 23° | 0.6 | Quiet |
| Gateway Arch | Missouri | 46° / 28° | 2.0 | Quiet |
| New River Gorge | West Virginia | 44° / 25° | 3.3 | Quiet |
| Sequoia | California | 41° / 18° | 7.9 | Quiet |
| Olympic | Washington | 44° / 33° | 6.1 | Quiet |
| Yosemite | California | 51° / 30° | 6.5 | Quiet |
| Mammoth Cave | Kentucky | 53° / 32° | 4.5 | Quiet |
| Arches | Utah | 50° / 29° | 0.6 | Quiet |
| Great Smoky Mountains | Tennessee and North Carolina | 51° / 29° | 4.3 | Quiet |
| Petrified Forest | Arizona | 53° / 25° | 0.7 | Moderate |
| Grand Canyon | Arizona | 46° / 21° | 1.2 | Moderate |
Cold in February 12 parks
| Park | State | High / low °F | Precip., in | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crater Lake | Oregon | 34° / 19° | 7.5 | Quiet |
| Mount Rainier | Washington | 34° / 23° | 12.9 | Quiet |
| Badlands | South Dakota | 39° / 13° | 0.5 | Quiet |
| Yellowstone | Montana and Wyoming | 26° / 1° | 1.7 | Quiet |
| Grand Teton | Wyoming | 30° / 4° | 2.3 | Quiet |
| Great Sand Dunes | Colorado | 39° / 16° | 0.4 | Quiet |
| Bryce Canyon | Utah | 39° / 18° | 1.7 | Quiet |
| Voyageurs | Minnesota | 21° / -5° | 0.7 | Quiet |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison | Colorado | 40° / 16° | 1.7 | Quiet |
| Rocky Mountain | Colorado | 34° / 6° | 1.5 | Quiet |
| Indiana Dunes | Indiana | 36° / 21° | 2.0 | Quiet |
| Cuyahoga Valley | Ohio | 36° / 19° | 2.5 | Quiet |
Few or no visits (may be closed) in February 11 parks
| Park | State | High / low °F | Precip., in | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia | Maine | 35° / 18° | 3.8 | Few or no visits |
| Denali | Alaska | 25° / 5° | 0.7 | Few or no visits |
| Glacier Bay | Alaska | 34° / 26° | 4.8 | Few or no visits |
| Glacier | Montana | 34° / 19° | 2.2 | Few or no visits |
| Isle Royale | Michigan | 24° / 2° | 1.0 | Few or no visits |
| Katmai | Alaska | 31° / 13° | 2.1 | Few or no visits |
| Kenai Fjords | Alaska | 34° / 24° | 6.3 | Few or no visits |
| Lake Clark | Alaska | 31° / 18° | 4.6 | Few or no visits |
| North Cascades | Washington | 44° / 33° | 7.2 | Few or no visits |
| Theodore Roosevelt | North Dakota | 32° / 8° | 0.4 | Few or no visits |
| Wrangell-St. Elias | Alaska | 20° / -4° | 0.8 | Few or no visits |