Vehicle entries in yellowstone were up 21% compared to Labor Day weekend 2019. Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. — Visitation in Yellowstone National Park has broken yet another record for Labor Day weekend.

Labor Day weekend vehicle entries into Yellowstone increased by 21% compared to pre-COVID-19 levels in 2019.

Friday, Sept. 3 saw the biggest increase in vehicle entries, 25%, compared to 2019. Sunday, Sept. 5 was the busiest day in the park with 12,280 total vehicles through the park’s five entrances.

On Saturday, Sept. 4, the South entrance saw a 119% increase in vehicle entries compared to 2019. 1,960 vehicles entered through the south entrance compared to 896 vehicles in 2019.

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Lindsay Vallen is a Community News Reporter covering a little bit of everything; with an interest in politics, wildlife, and amplifying community voices. Originally from the east coast, Lindsay has called Wilson, Wyoming home since 2017. In her free time, she enjoys snowboarding, hiking, cooking, and completing the Jackson Hole Daily crosswords.