News Release

Yellowstone visitation statistics for June 2026

Hikers on the Grand Prismatic Overlook Trail

NPS / Jacob W. Frank

News Release Date: July 9, 2026

Contact: Yellowstone Public Affairs, [phone]

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. – Yellowstone National Park hosted 903,025 recreation visits in June 2026, down 3% from June 2025 (928,250 recreation visits).  
 
Visitation in June 2026 showed a 4% decrease from June 2021 (938,845 recreation visits). The park’s record-breaking year was 2021 with over 4.8 million recreation visits.

So far in 2026, the park has hosted 1,676,678 recreation visits, down 1% from 2025 (1,690,922 recreation visits), and up 6% from 2021 (1,587,998 recreation visits).

The list below shows the year-to-date trend for recreation visits over the last several years (through June):  
 
2026 – 1,676,678
2025 – 1,690,922
2024 – 1,633,739
2023 – 1,492,843
2022 – 1,258,834 (The park was closed June 13 through June 21 due to the historic flood event. Three entrances opened on June 22.)
2021 – 1,587,998
 
Visiting Yellowstone National Park during the busy summer months? Plan ahead by browsing our top things to know and downloading the free NPS app. Protect yourself and the park by taking the Yellowstone Pledge, act responsibly and safely, and set a good example for others.
 
More data on park visitation, including how we calculate these numbers, is available on the NPS Stats website.
 

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