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Yellowstone and Grand Teton visitation trends

Overview

Visitation trends for Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks showed fluctuations throughout 2026. Through August, Yellowstone recorded approximately 3.49 million recreation visits, a 1.6% decrease compared to the same period in 2025. Grand Teton maintained steady year-to-date numbers through August, with 2,791,375 visits, nearly identical to the previous year.

By September 2026, Grand Teton experienced a seasonal shift, with September visitation seeing an 8.2% decrease compared to September 2025. Total year-to-date visitation for Grand Teton through September stood at 3,358,701, representing a 1.5% decrease from 2025. Additionally, several facilities at Grand Teton, including the Colter Bay, Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve, and Jenny Lake visitor centers, closed for the season.

Entities

National Park Service · Grand Teton National Park · Yellowstone National Park

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Grand Teton National Park reports seasonal closures and visitation shifts

    Grand Teton National Park reports a 1.5% year-to-date decrease in visitation and seasonal closures of several visitor centers as the 2026 fall season progresses.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Yellowstone and Grand Teton report 2026 visitation trends

    Yellowstone National Park saw a 1.6% decline in summer tourism through August 2026, while Grand Teton National Park maintained nearly identical year-to-date visitation levels compared to 2025.

Sources

bajatimes.com · buckrail.com · newstalk1079.com