JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park hosted 938,845 recreation visits in June 2021, making it the park’s most-visited June on record.
The numbers represent a 64% increase from June 2020 (573,205 recreational visits) and a 20% increase from June 2019 (781,853 recreation visits).
So far in 2021, the park is ahead of any and all visitation years’ pace by 1,587,998 recreation visits to date, up 17% from 2019. This year is compared to 2019 instead of 2020 because of COVID-19.
The list below shows the year-to-date trend for recreation visits over the last several years (through June):
- 2021 – 1,587,998
- 2020 – 719,054*
- 2019 – 1,358,629
- 2018 – 1,381,708
- 2017 – 1,354,137
- 2016 – 1,432,071
*The park was closed March 24 through May 18, 2020, due to COVID-19. Two entrances were open May 18-31 and the remaining three opened on June 1.
Summer is Yellowstone’s busiest season. Millions of people visit the park in June, July and August. If you plan to travel to Yellowstone this summer, plan ahead, expect crowding, recreate responsibly and take the Yellowstone Pledge to protect yourself and the park.
