Is there parking at Chiaksan National Park?

Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.

What are the opening hours of Chiaksan National Park?

Open all day (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Chiaksan National Park least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 30) and Saturday the busiest (average 89). The single quietest day is Mon, Nov 2.

What time should I visit Chiaksan National Park to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Chiaksan National Park be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 90; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Chiaksan National Park

Wonju-si, Gangwon-do · Nature park

Chiaksan National Park: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 90); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Mon, Nov 2; weekday average 34, weekend average 87; the quietest day of the week is Monday; opening hours: Open all day (KST).

Chiaksan Mountain has several peaks reaching x_heights of over 1,000 meters, including Namdaebong, Cheonjibong, Hyangnobong, Sambong, and Birobong Peak, the tallest of the peaks at 1,288 meters. Chiaksan National Park, designated in 1984, encompasses a 182.09 ㎢ area with a 14-kilometer trail connecting the peaks from Birobong Peak in the north to Namdaebong Peak in the south.

In addition to these soaring peaks, the park also includes many deep valleys, unique rock formations, waterfalls, and tourist attractions. Some of the more popular destinations are Geumdaegyegok Valley, Taejongdae Rock, Seryeompokpo Falls, and Guryongsa Temple. The park draws in hikers all year round, with bright azaleas in spring, lush forests in summer, vibrant foliage in fall, and a white wonderland in winter.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: Nature park
Area: Wonju-si, Gangwon-do
Address: 26, Musoijeom 2-gil, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do
Opening hours: Open all day (KST)
Closed: * Subject to abrupt closure due to adverse weather conditions.
Parking: Available
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:51 · sunset 17:32
Phone: • 1330 Korea Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-740-9900

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Chiaksan National Park: least crowded days in the next 30 days

This is the daily crowd index forecast by the Korea Tourism Organization from mobile-network data. 100 = this place's busiest period, so 50 means about half as busy as its peak. It covers the whole day — even busy days can be quiet early in the morning or in the evening.

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			10/2836	2966	3052	3190
11/176	226	327	426	527	638	795
890	930	1031	1131	1231	1339	1487
1582	1630	1730	1831	1932	2039	2183
2291	2332	2431	2531

Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sun, Nov 1 76
Quietest days	Mon, Nov 2 26 · Tue, Nov 3 27 · Wed, Nov 4 26
Busiest days	Sat, Oct 31 90 · Sat, Nov 7 95 · Sun, Nov 22 91
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 34 · weekends 87
Average by day of week	Mon 30 · Tue 30 · Wed 31 · Thu 39 · Fri 42 · Sat 89 · Sun 85 (bold = quietest day)

FAQ

Is there parking at Chiaksan National Park?: Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Chiaksan National Park?: Open all day (KST). Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Chiaksan National Park least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Monday is the quietest day of the week (average 30) and Saturday the busiest (average 89). The single quietest day is Mon, Nov 2.
What time should I visit Chiaksan National Park to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving early in the morning or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Chiaksan National Park be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 90; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Hwangjangmok Supgil 황장목 숲길 1.1 km · Street & village
Hwangjangmoksupgil 황장목숲길 1.1 km · Nature
Wonjuotchilgigongyegwan 원주옻칠기공예관 1.5 km · Museum & gallery
Guryongsa Temple 1.6 km · Temple & religious site
Wonju Hakgokmaeul 원주 학곡마을 2.6 km · Farm & fishing village experience
Seryeompokpo 세렴폭포 3.6 km · Mountain
Wonju Pyeongjangriseokjobuldu 원주 평장리석조불두 4.1 km · Historic relic
Suamri Maaesamjonbulsang 수암리 마애삼존불상 4.1 km · Historic relic

→ More quiet spots in Wonju-si, Gangwon-do

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL), crowd forecasts based on mobile-network data, Korea's national parking-lot open data. These are forecasts calculated from past data, not live information — use them as a guide. Korea time (KST, UTC+9).