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03/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/17/2026 11:19

Yellowstone National Park Sees 4,762,988 Million Visits in 2025

News Release Date:
March 17, 2026

Contact: Yellowstone Public Affairs, (307) 344-2015

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Yellowstone National Park welcomed 4,762,988 recreation visits in 2025.

Despite a 43-day partial government shutdown - the longest ever - the National Park Service worked to keep parks open and accessible whenever possible so visitors could continue to experience the nation's natural and historic treasures.

2025 Visitation Highlights

  • 4,762,988 recreation visits
  • 86,891,452 visitor hours spent in park
  • 1,238,983 overnight stays
Visitation figures and trends help guide how the National Park Service manages parks to ensure the best possible experience for visitors. The Visitation Statistics Dashboard on NPS.gov provides recreation visit data for every park in the U.S. for 2025 and previous years - dating back to 1979 for some parks. Of the 433 parks in the National Park System, 406 reported visitation in 2025.

With at least one in every state, national parks throughout the country provide a wide range of opportunities for recreation and inspiration for visitors of all ages.

For an in-depth look at 2025 visitation, including individual park figures, please visit the NPS Social Science web site.

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