Yellowstone Insider Your Complete Guide to America's First National Park
Nearly four million people have visited Yellowstone National Park to date, with 2016 poised to break last year’s record.
In 2015, approximately 4.1 million people visited Yellowstone National Park, up from approximately 3.5 million in 2014.
According to a Yellowstone press release, 701,754 people came to Yellowstone National Park in September, up from 680,213 in September 2015. The full table is below.
| Month | Recreational Visits 2016 | Recreational Visits 2015 |
Change |
| January | 30,621 | 28,091 | +9% |
| February | 36,327 | 34,343 | +5.7% |
| March | 22,924 | 22,989 | -1% |
| April | 59,253 | 46,600 | +27% |
| May | 444,817 | 383,064 | +15.2% |
| June | 838,316 | 780,768 | +7.37% |
| July | 995,413 | 980,702 | +1.5% |
| August | 841,036 | 854,409 | -1.5% |
| September | 701,754 | 680,213 | +3.17% |
| Total Year-To-Date |
3,970,778 | 3,814,178 | +4.1% |
As you can see, the uptick in September visitation erased the slight lag seen in August.
According to the press release, two entrances (the South and Northeast Entrances) saw a slight decrease in traffic.
The number of buses in Yellowstone was up markedly across the board, with 2,361 buses reported in September 2016. In September 2015, 1,934 buses came through the park.
