GTNP shatters all-time September visitation record

In general, hiking use in the park increased by approximately 54%, camping in concession-operated campgrounds increased 24% and backcountry camping increased 79% in September 2020 compared to September 2019. Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail

JACKSON, Wyo. — Similar to the Yellowstone National Park visitation report, Grand Teton National Park has shattered its record for the number of recreation visits for the month of September.

Grand Teton National Park hosted an estimated 603,789 recreation visits in September 2020, a 17% increase compared to September 2019. Park statistics show that September 2020 saw the highest number of recreation visits on record for the month of September.

The list below shows the September trend for recreation visits over the last several years:

2020-603,789
2019-517,265
2018-558,788
2017-482,661
2016-492,451

More data on National Park Service visitor-use statistics is available at irma.nps.gov/STATS/.

Visitors to Grand Teton National Park are reminded to plan ahead and recreate responsibly. The park highly encourages visitors to follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local and state authorities, by maintaining social distancing guidelines and wearing a face covering when in buildings and high-visitation areas outside.

Visitor services at Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway are limited this time of year, as most facilities close each winter. Closing dates for seasonally operated facilities can be found online. The Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center will remain open through October 31. Signal Mountain Campground is currently the only seasonally operated campground still open in the park. The last night available to camp there will be Saturday, October 17.

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