New York
National parks in New York
New York has no national park, but 15 other busy National Park System sites in this guide. The best months below balance mild weather and crowds.
| Park | Best months | Busiest | July high / January low °F | Visitors a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway National Recreation Area | Apr, May and Sep | Jul | 84° / 26° | 8,444,000 |
| Castle Clinton National Monument | Apr and May | Jul | 85° / 28° | 3,803,000 |
| Statue of Liberty National Monument | Apr and May | Jul | 85° / 28° | 3,667,000 |
| Stonewall National Monument | Jun | Jun | 85° / 28° | 1,144,000 |
| Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River | May | Jul | 81° / 14° | 362,000 |
| Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site | May | Jul | 83° / 19° | 347,000 |
| Fire Island National Seashore | Apr, May and Oct | Jul | 80° / 26° | 303,000 |
| Sagamore Hill National Historic Site | Apr and May | Jul | 83° / 25° | 128,000 |
| Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site | May | Aug | 83° / 19° | 115,000 |
| Saratoga National Historical Park | Apr and Sep | Aug | 84° / 14° | 113,000 |
| General Grant National Memorial | Apr and May | Aug | 85° / 28° | 86,000 |
| Fort Stanwix National Monument | Aug | Jul | 81° / 13° | 80,000 |
| Hamilton Grange National Memorial | Apr and May | Jun | 85° / 28° | 70,000 |
| Federal Hall National Memorial | Apr and May | Apr | 85° / 28° | 69,000 |
| Governors Island National Monument | May | Aug | 85° / 28° | 51,000 |
New York parks by month
Weather 1991–2020 NOAA normals at each park's nearest station. Visitors National Park Service recreation visits, 2023–2025 average. Mild means an average high of 55–80°F without above-normal rain.