Yellowstone National Park Sets Visitor Record in May
The park logged 570,272 recreation visits in May, a 1% increase from last year, according to a park news release.
- Yellowstone National Park set a new visitation record for May, welcoming 570,272 recreation visits in Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming, as the park continues strong tourism momentum into 2026.
- May 2026 visitation rose 1% over May 2025, when Yellowstone recorded 566,363 recreation visits, reflecting sustained visitor interest in the park.
- The current total surpassed the previous May record from 2021, showing a 20% increase from the 473,799 recreation visits recorded during that historic season.
- Through the end of May, Yellowstone hosted 773,653 recreation visits, compared to 762,672 during the same period in 2025, demonstrating upward year-to-date momentum.
- Visitors planning summer trips should download the free NPS app and take the Yellowstone Pledge to protect the park and ensure safe, responsible experiences.
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Yellowstone National Park visitation on record pace through May
Yellowstone National Park sign at the North Entrance (Photo by Jim Peaco | Yellowstone National Park). Yellowstone National Park saw more than 570,000 visitors pass through its entrance stations last month, the busiest May on record, and is currently on pace to exceed its overall record year. Visits to the park in May were up 1% from 2025, the previous record for that month, and a whopping 20% higher than May of 2021, which was Yellowstone’s rec…
Yellowstone National Park sets new record for May visitations
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. Yellowstone National Park set a new record for May visitations as it saw 570,272 recreation visits in May 2026, up 1% from May 2025 when there were 566,363 recreational visits.According to a park press release, visitation in May 2026 was the busiest on record for the month of May and showed a 20% increase from May 2021, which had 473,799 recreation visits and was Yellowstone's record-breaking year with over 4.8 million …
Yellowstone National Park sets May visitation record with more than 570,000 visitors
Yellowstone National Park set a May visitation record this year, drawing 570,272 recreation visits last month — a 1 percent increase over May 2025 and a 20 percent jump from May 2021.
Yellowstone National Park sets visitor record in May
A geyser at Yellowstone National Park. | EastIdahoNews.com file photo MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyoming — Yellowstone National Park set a new visitation record for the month of May, welcoming more than 570,000 visitors as the park continues to see strong tourism numbers in 2026. Yellowstone recorded 570,272 recreation visits in May, a 1% increase over May 2025, according to a park news release. The total also surpassed the previous May record set dur…
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May visitation to Yellowstone sets new record
So far in 2026, the park has hosted 773,653 recreation visits, up 1% from 2025 and up 19% from 2021.
Yellowstone National Park Reports Busiest May On Record In 2026
Yellowstone National Park hosted 570,272 recreation visits in May 2026, up 1% from May 2025 (566,363 recreation visits). Visitation in May 2026 was the busiest on record for the month of May and showed a 20% increase from May 2021 (473,799 recreation visits), which was Yellowstone’s record-breaking year with over 4.8 million recreation visits. So far in 2026, the park has hosted 773,653 recreation visits, up 1% from 2025 (762,672 recreation visi…
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