MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Parkwide vehicle entries through the Fourth of July weekend showed an 8% increase over the same weekend in 2019. This year is compared to 2019 instead of 2020 because of COVID-19.  

Visitation statistics (*vehicle entries) per day for July 2-5, 2021, compared to July 5-8, 2019, are listed below.  

 

Park entrance	Vehicle entries		Percent increase 2021 over 2019
	Friday, July 2, 2021	Friday, July 5, 2019
East	1,148	1,473	-22%
North	2,106	2,026	4%
Northeast	570	862	-34%
South	2,049	2,226	–8%
West	5,228	5,680	-8%
Total	11,101	12,267	-10%
	Saturday, July 3, 2021	Saturday, July 6, 2019
East	1,257	1,405	–11%
North	2,263	1,983	14%
Northeast	667	861	-23%
South	2,203	1,730	27%
West	5,470	5,377	2%
Total	11,860	11,356	4%
	Sunday, July 4, 2021	Sunday, July 7, 2019
East	1,210	1,430	-15%
North	2,119	1,810	17%
Northeast	604	751	-20%
South	1,767	1,744	1%
West	5,359	4,511	19%
Total	11,059	10,246	8%
	Monday, July 5, 2021	Monday, July 8, 2019
East	1,751	1,205	45%
North	2,364	1,605	47%
Northeast	736	649	13%
South	2,444	1,764	39%
West	5,530	4,407	25%
Total	12,825	9,630	33%

 

 

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. 

Editor’s note: *Vehicle entry data is collected from park entrance stations point–of–sale system. This data informs official visitation stats, posted after the end of each month at NPS Stats website. Vehicle entry data will be shared in press releases following summer holiday weekends (Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day).