Yellowstone visitation shows 50% average increase over 2019
Ranges from 25-145% increase
by National Park Service – Yellowstone National Park
June 7, 2021
Park-wide vehicle entries through the Memorial Day weekend showed a 50% increase over the same weekend in 2019. This year is compared to 2019 because in 2020, during the same time frame, only the Wyoming park entrances were open due to COVID-19.
Visitation statistics (*vehicle entries) per day for May 28-31, 2021, compared to May 24-27, 2019, are listed below.
Park entrance
Vehicle entries Friday, May 28, 2021
Vehicle entries Friday, May 24, 2019
Percent increase 2021 over 2019
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East 902, 368, 145%
North 1,796, 983, 83%
NE 475, 350, 36%
South 1,731, 920, 88%
West 4,565, 2,652, 72%
Total 9,469, 5,273, 80%
Park entrance
Vehicle entries Saturday, May 29, 2021
Vehicle entries, Saturday, May 25, 2019
Percent increase 2021 over 2019
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East 1,131, 833, 36%
North 2,170, 1,651, 31%
NE 702, 394, 78%
South 1,958, 1,320, 48%
West 5,424, 3,818, 42%
Total 11,385, 8,016, 42%
Park entrance
Vehicle entries Sunday, May 30, 2021
Vehicle entries, Sunday, May 26, 2019
Percent increase 2021 over 2019
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East 1,249, 997, 25%
North 2,240, 1,597, 40%
NE 870, 426, 104%
South 2,046, 1,405, 46%
West 5,635, 4,122, 37%
Total 12,040, 8,547, 41%
Park entrance
Vehicle entries Monday, May 31, 2021
Vehicle entries, Monday, May 27, 2019
Percent increase 2021 over 2019
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East 1,219, 918, 33%
North 2,110, 1,402, 50%
NE 755, 369, 105%
South 1,735, 1,365, 27%
West 4,703, 3,000, 57%
Total 10,522, 7,054, 49%
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 and recreate responsibly to protect yourself and the park.
*Vehicle entry data is collected from park entrance stations point of sale system.
For more information visit www.nps.gov/yell
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