MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – The park hosted 3,806,305 recreation visits in 2020, down 5% from
2019.
The park was closed due to health and safety reasons related to COVID-19 beginning March 24, 2020. Two Wyoming entrances opened on May 18 and three Montana entrances opened on June 1, 2020. All five entrances have been open since June 1.
The list below shows the year-to-date trend for recreation visits over the last several years:
2020 – 3,806,305
2019 – 4,020,288
2018 – 4,115,000
2017 – 4,116,524
2016 – 4,257,177
2015 – 4,097,710
Visitors:
recreate responsibly and reduce the spread of COVID-19. If you are sick, do not visit the park. Self-quarantine to avoid exposing others. Services are limited in the park. Stay informed about changes to park operations. Download the
Yellowstone App, and visit
www.nps.gov/yell and the park’s social media channels.
More data on park visitation, including how we calculate these numbers, is available on the NPS Stats website.
