Best national parks to visit in July
Ranked by hiking and camping weather from 10 years of data. Top pick: Redwood National and State Parks.
Based on 10 years of weather data, the national parks with the best hiking and camping weather in July are Redwood National and State Parks, Crater Lake, Sequoia. 24 of the 34 destinations we track score good or better this month; Arches, Everglades, Death Valley are the toughest bets on weather alone.
Redwood National and State Parks98 · Excellenthighs near 69°F, lows 54°F, mostly dry
Crater Lake National Park96 · Excellenthighs near 71°F, lows 47°F, mostly dry
Sequoia National Park95 · Excellenthighs near 78°F, lows 56°F, mostly dry
Mount Rainier National Park95 · Excellenthighs near 66°F, lows 45°F
Glacier National Park92 · Excellenthighs near 80°F, lows 53°F
Grand Teton National Park92 · Excellenthighs near 77°F, lows 50°F
Olympic National Park90 · Excellenthighs near 73°F, lows 54°F
North Cascades National Park89 · Excellenthighs near 79°F, lows 57°F
Yellowstone National Park87 · Excellenthighs near 74°F, lows 50°F, 8 wet days
Acadia National Park85 · Excellenthighs near 71°F, lows 61°F, 10 wet days
Bryce Canyon National Park85 · Excellenthighs near 80°F, lows 58°F, 10 wet days- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore85 · Excellenthighs near 73°F, lows 63°F, 10 wet days
- Indiana Dunes National Park81 · Excellenthighs near 79°F, lows 66°F, 12 wet days
- Great Sand Dunes National Park81 · Excellenthighs near 79°F, lows 55°F, 12 wet days
Shenandoah National Park79 · Excellenthighs near 78°F, lows 60°F, 13 wet days
White Mountain National Forest75 · Excellenthighs near 74°F, lows 58°F, 16 wet days
Grand Mesa74 · Goodhighs near 70°F, lows 47°F, 16 wet days
Rocky Mountain National Park73 · Goodhighs near 74°F, lows 46°F, 17 wet days
Grand Canyon National Park72 · Goodhighs near 85°F, lows 62°F, 8 wet days
Cloud Peak Wilderness72 · Goodhighs near 64°F, lows 44°F, 16 wet days
Cuyahoga Valley National Park72 · Goodhighs near 82°F, lows 64°F, 14 wet days
New River Gorge National Park71 · Goodhighs near 81°F, lows 65°F, 16 wet days
Yosemite National Park69 · Goodhighs near 88°F, lows 60°F, mostly dry, 13 days over 90°F
Big Bend National Park61 · Goodhighs near 88°F, lows 69°F, 12 days over 90°F
Badlands National Park58 · Fairhighs near 88°F, lows 66°F, 12 days over 90°F
Great Smoky Mountains National Park55 · Fairhighs near 86°F, lows 69°F, 16 wet days
Joshua Tree National Park52 · Fairhighs near 92°F, lows 74°F, 19 days over 90°F
Mammoth Cave National Park51 · Fairhighs near 88°F, lows 70°F, 14 wet days, 11 days over 90°F
Buffalo National River48 · Fairhighs near 89°F, lows 72°F, 12 wet days, 13 days over 90°F
Zion National Park41 · Poorhighs near 94°F, lows 68°F, 26 days over 90°F
White Sands National Park40 · Poorhighs near 95°F, lows 74°F, 25 days over 90°F
Arches National Park32 · Poorhighs near 98°F, lows 73°F, mostly dry, 29 days over 90°F
Everglades National Park28 · Poorhighs near 90°F, lows 76°F, 24 wet days, 13 days over 90°F
Death Valley National Park0 · Poorhighs near 111°F, lows 93°F, mostly dry, 31 days over 90°F
Scores rate average weather only — temperature, rain, snow and heat at each park's main visitor area. Seasonal roads, crowds and reservations matter too; each destination guide covers them.
Frequently asked questions
What national park is best to visit in July?
On weather alone, Redwood National and State Parks scores highest in July (highs near 69°F, lows 54°F, mostly dry). Check each park's guide for road closures, crowds and permits.
Where is it warm in July?
Warmest highs this month: Death Valley (~111°F), Arches (~98°F), White Sands (~95°F).
Is July a good time to go camping?
Depends where. 24 of 34 parks we track have good or excellent camping weather in July. Watch overnight lows: Cloud Peak Wilderness averages 44°F, Mount Rainier averages 45°F at night.