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NPS / Jacob W. Frank
News Release Date: September 7, 2021
Contact:
Morgan Warthin, (307) 344-2015
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Parkwide vehicle entries through the Labor Day weekend showed a 21% 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 September 3-6, 2021, compared to August 30-September 2, 2019, are listed below.
Park entrance |
Vehicle entries | Percent increase 2021 over 2019 |
|
Friday, September 3, 2021 |
Friday, August 30, 2019 | ||
| East | 882 | 725 | 22% |
| North | 1,718 | 1,361 | 26% |
| Northeast | 477 | 522 | -9% |
| South | 1,750 | 1,189 | 47% |
| West | 4,118 | 3,337 | 23% |
| Total | 8,945 | 7,134 | 25% |
Saturday, September 4, 2021 |
Saturday, August 31, 2019 | ||
| East | 1,018 | 919 | 11% |
| North | 2,152 | 1,771 | 22% |
| Northeast | 710 | 687 | 3% |
| South | 1,960 | 896 | 119% |
| West | 5,222 | 4,640 | 13% |
| Total | 11,062 | 8,913 | 24% |
Sunday, September 5, 2021 |
Sunday, September 1, 2019 | ||
| East | 1,506 | 1,204 | 25% |
| North | 2,435 | 1,964 | 24% |
| Northeast | 803 | 959 | -16% |
| South | 2,100 | 1,116 | 88% |
| West | 5,536 | 5,064 | 9% |
| Total | 12,380 | 10,307 | 20% |
Monday, September 6, 2021 |
Monday, September 2, 2019 | ||
| East | 1,157 | 995 | 16% |
| North | 1,980 | 1,575 | 26% |
| Northeast | 745 | 854 | -13% |
| South | 1,807 | 1,528 | 18% |
| West | 4,293 | 3,599 | 19% |
| Total | 9,982 | 8,551 | 17% |
If you plan to travel to Yellowstone this autumn, plan ahead, expect crowding and recreate responsibly to protect yourself and the park. Stay informed about changes to park operations and services by downloading the NPS Yellowstone app and visiting www.nps.gov/yell or the park’s social media channels.
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).
Last updated: June 11, 2025