Yellowstone National Park had a big July this year. Almost 970,000 people came to enjoy the park, which is a large increase from last year when around 596,000 people visited. Compared to July 2019, there’s also more visitors this year – about 4% more.
This whole year has been a busy one for Yellowstone. So far, over 2.4 million people have visited the park in 2023. That’s a lot more than last year, which had about 1.9 million visitors. Compared to the year before COVID-19, which was 2019, there’s still an increase in people coming this year – about 7% more.
Comparative Visitation Numbers
Here’s a look at the number of visitors for the past few years:
- 2023: Over 2.4 million visits
- 2022: About 1.9 million visits (Note: The park was closed from June 13 to June 21, with some entrances opening later in the year.)
- 2021: About 2.7 million visits
- 2020: About 1.7 million visits (Note: The park was closed for a while because of COVID-19.)
- 2019: About 2.3 million visits
- 2018: About 2.3 million visits
Yellowstone Recovers From Floods
It’s important to remember that 2020 and 2021 were a bit unusual because of COVID-19, and in 2022, the park was closed for two weeks due to massive flooding. So, comparing this year to 2019 gives a better idea of how many people are really coming.
Yellowstone is drawing more and more people every year. The park’s natural beauty and unique features are a big attraction for all kinds of people. With more visitors than ever, the park’s managers have a big job to do – keeping the park amazing while making sure people can enjoy it safely.
Most-Visited National Parks in America
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park – 12,937,633
- Grand Canyon National Park – 4,732,101
- Zion National Park – 4,692,417
- Rocky Mountain National Park – 4,300,424
- Acadia National Park – 3,970,260
- Yosemite National Park – 3,667,550
- Yellowstone National Park – 3,290,242
- Joshua Tree National Park – 3,058,294
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park – 2,913,312
- Glacier National Park – 2,908,458
Least-Visited Park Has Less Than 2000 Tourists
While Yellowstone is in the top ten of America’s most-visited National Parks, there are many Parks that get far less tourists. The least-visited of the 63 National Parks in 2022 was The National Park of American Samoa. In 2022 it recorded 1887 visitors.
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