Best national parks to visit in November
Ranked by hiking and camping weather from 10 years of data. Top pick: Death Valley.
Based on 10 years of weather data, the national parks with the best hiking and camping weather in November are Death Valley, Joshua Tree, White Sands. 14 of the 34 destinations we track score good or better this month; Cloud Peak Wilderness, Grand Mesa, Crater Lake are the toughest bets on weather alone.
Death Valley National Park98 · Excellenthighs near 73°F, lows 57°F, mostly dry
Joshua Tree National Park97 · Excellenthighs near 62°F, lows 47°F, mostly dry
White Sands National Park96 · Excellenthighs near 64°F, lows 41°F, mostly dry
Big Bend National Park95 · Excellenthighs near 66°F, lows 47°F, mostly dry
Zion National Park84 · Excellenthighs near 58°F, lows 34°F, frequent freezing nights
Buffalo National River83 · Excellenthighs near 60°F, lows 43°F
Great Smoky Mountains National Park80 · Excellenthighs near 60°F, lows 42°F, 10 wet days
Yosemite National Park79 · Excellenthighs near 58°F, lows 33°F, frequent freezing nights
Everglades National Park79 · Excellenthighs near 82°F, lows 68°F, 10 wet days
Arches National Park76 · Excellenthighs near 54°F, lows 32°F, frequent freezing nights
Mammoth Cave National Park76 · Excellenthighs near 58°F, lows 40°F, 9 wet days
Redwood National and State Parks71 · Goodhighs near 58°F, lows 44°F, 13 wet days
Grand Canyon National Park63 · Goodhighs near 51°F, lows 31°F, frequent freezing nights
New River Gorge National Park63 · Goodhighs near 54°F, lows 37°F, 10 wet days, frequent freezing nights
Badlands National Park58 · Fairhighs near 49°F, lows 30°F, frequent freezing nights
Sequoia National Park57 · Fairhighs near 50°F, lows 30°F, snow on ~3 days, frequent freezing nights
Shenandoah National Park53 · Fairhighs near 47°F, lows 30°F, frequent freezing nights
Acadia National Park52 · Fairhighs near 47°F, lows 36°F, 10 wet days- Indiana Dunes National Park52 · Fairhighs near 49°F, lows 38°F, 10 wet days, snow on ~2 days
Cuyahoga Valley National Park52 · Fairhighs near 50°F, lows 36°F, 11 wet days, snow on ~2 days
Olympic National Park44 · Poorhighs near 50°F, lows 39°F, 20 wet days
Bryce Canyon National Park43 · Poorhighs near 44°F, lows 26°F, snow on ~3 days, frequent freezing nights- Great Sand Dunes National Park39 · Poorhighs near 43°F, lows 25°F, snow on ~3 days, frequent freezing nights
North Cascades National Park33 · Poorhighs near 46°F, lows 33°F, 19 wet days, frequent freezing nights- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore30 · Poorhighs near 44°F, lows 36°F, 13 wet days, snow on ~6 days
Glacier National Park20 · Poorhighs near 40°F, lows 27°F, 13 wet days, snow on ~3 days, frequent freezing nights
Rocky Mountain National Park15 · Poorhighs near 40°F, lows 18°F, snow on ~6 days, frequent freezing nights
White Mountain National Forest10 · Poorhighs near 40°F, lows 26°F, 14 wet days, snow on ~6 days, frequent freezing nights
Yellowstone National Park0 · Poorhighs near 32°F, lows 18°F, 12 wet days, snow on ~8 days, frequent freezing nights
Grand Teton National Park0 · Poorhighs near 36°F, lows 20°F, 12 wet days, snow on ~8 days, frequent freezing nights
Mount Rainier National Park0 · Poorhighs near 34°F, lows 23°F, 19 wet days, snow on ~13 days, frequent freezing nights
Cloud Peak Wilderness0 · Poorhighs near 30°F, lows 15°F, 10 wet days, snow on ~9 days, frequent freezing nights
Grand Mesa0 · Poorhighs near 34°F, lows 13°F, 8 wet days, snow on ~8 days, frequent freezing nights
Crater Lake National Park0 · Poorhighs near 36°F, lows 25°F, 15 wet days, snow on ~11 days, frequent freezing nights
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 November?
On weather alone, Death Valley scores highest in November (highs near 73°F, lows 57°F, mostly dry). Check each park's guide for road closures, crowds and permits.
Where is it warm in November?
Warmest highs this month: Everglades (~82°F), Death Valley (~73°F), Big Bend (~66°F).
Is November a good time to go camping?
Depends where. 14 of 34 parks we track have good or excellent camping weather in November. Watch overnight lows: Grand Mesa averages 13°F, Cloud Peak Wilderness averages 15°F at night.