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Yellowstone National Park Records Busiest September In History

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By NPT Staff - October 9th, 2020

Yellowstone continues to be a strong draw, despite Covid-19/Rebecca Latson file

Covid-19 concerns didn't keep people out of Yellowstone National Park in September, which produced a record 837,499 visitors to the park.

That's an increase of 21 percent from September 2019, and brought Yellowstone's annual visitation to 3,383,872, which is down 11 percent from a year ago.

The park was closed due to health and safety reasons related to COVID-19 beginning March 24. Two Wyoming entrances opened on May 18 and three Montana entrances opened on June 1. All five entrances have been open since June 1.

Year-to-date recreation visits over the last several years (through September):

  • 2020 – 3,383,872
  • 2019 – 3,807,815
  • 2018 – 3,860,695
  • 2017 – 3,872,775
  • 2016 – 3,970,778
  • 2015 – 3,814,178

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 Yellowstone's App, and visit www.nps.gov/yell and the park's social media channels. To reduce wait times at park entrances, buy a pass online ahead of time.

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