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Yellowstone National Park Visitation Surges in July

August 17, 2023 by Scott Anderson

Yellowstone Visitation

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.

Yellowstone Visitation
Tourists in Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park. Photo Scott Anderson

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
Tourists in Yellowstone
Tourists at Black Sand Basin in Yellowstone National Park. Photo Scott Anderson

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.

Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park Entrance. Photo Scott Anderson

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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        Scott Anderson has been covering news in Jackson Wyoming since 1990 where he also has served as an elected Town Councilman for 12 years. He has also served as a director of the Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum, The Jackson Hole and US Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, The Jackson Hole Community HousingTrust, and the Wyoming Association of Broadcasters.
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