News Release

Grand Teton sees second busiest October for visitation

NPS Photo/J. Bonney

News Release Date: November 18, 2021

Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431

MOOSE, WY— Grand Teton National Park statistics on recreation visits show that October 2021 was the second busiest on record for the month of October. The park hosted an estimated 245,834 recreation visits in October 2021. This is a 32% increase from October 2019 and a 30% decrease from October 2020.

From January to October 2021, there was a 7% increase in recreation visits compared to the entire year of 2018, which previously hosted the park’s highest amount of recreation visits on record.

Camping, backcountry camping, and trail use, on trails that use is counted, in the park all increased in October 2021 compared to October 2019.
October recreation visits over the last several years:
October 2021—245,834        
October 2020—351,173* COVID-19 pandemic
October 2019—186,487
October 2018—207,534
October 2017—187,499        
October 2016—186,185
Additional data on National Park Service visitor-use statistics is available at irma.nps.gov/STATS/.

Park staff are analyzing data and studies conducted over the summer to better understand changing visitation trends and to identify issues and opportunities to be addressed in Grand Teton National Park. More information on those trends and issues will be shared with stakeholders and the general public in the coming months.

Visitor services at Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway are limited this time of year as most facilities close each winter. In addition, some park roads are closed during winter.

Visit Grand Teton’s Park Roads webpage to check the status of park roads.Visit the park website at www.nps.gov/grte to learn more and follow Grand Teton on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.