In 2019, visitation to Yellowstone National Park was at the lowest level it has been since 2014. The park recorded over 4 million visits, a 2.3 percent decrease from 2018 and a 5.6 percent decrease from the record-breaking year in 2016.
Recreation Visits by Year
2019 – 4,020,287
2018 – 4,114,999
2017 – 4,116,525
2016 – 4,257,177
2015 – 4,097,710
2014 – 3,513,486
More data on park visitation, including how we calculate these numbers, is available on the NPS Stats website.
The National Park Service works hard to protect Yellowstone and we need your help. Take the Yellowstone Pledge, put the pledge into action, and encourage others to do the same.
Recreation Visits by Year
2019 – 4,020,287
2018 – 4,114,999
2017 – 4,116,525
2016 – 4,257,177
2015 – 4,097,710
2014 – 3,513,486
More data on park visitation, including how we calculate these numbers, is available on the NPS Stats website.
The National Park Service works hard to protect Yellowstone and we need your help. Take the Yellowstone Pledge, put the pledge into action, and encourage others to do the same.
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