National parks were the most visited type of park in the United States in 2021. Overall, 31 percent of recreational visits to national sites in the North American country were to national parks, whereas national monuments recorded just five percent of total visits that year.
Distribution of recreational visits to national sites in the United States in 2021, by site designation
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you National park tourism in the U.S.
Industry overview
7
- Premium Statistic U.S. national and state park market size 2011-2022
- Premium Statistic National and state park industry business count in the U.S. 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic National and state park industry employee count in the U.S. 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. NPS sites visitation 2010-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of visitors to national parks and sites in the U.S., by type 2018-2022
- Premium Statistic Average daily visits to U.S. NPS sites 2019-2021, by month
- Premium Statistic Share of visits to U.S. national sites 2021, by site designation
Visitor spending
4
- Premium Statistic Economic contribution of national park visitor spending in the U.S. 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic NPS visitor spending in the U.S. 2021, by category
- Premium Statistic National park visitor spending in the U.S. 2012-2021, by category
- Premium Statistic Daily national park visitor spending in the U.S. 2010-2021, by category
Visitation figures
8
- Basic Statistic Number of visitors to Golden Gate National Recreational Area in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of visitors to the Gateway National Recreation Area in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of visitors to the George Washington Memorial Parkway in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of visitors to Natchez Trace Parkway in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of visitors to the Grand Canyon National Park in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of visitors to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of visitors to Yosemite National Park in the U.S. 2008-2022
Outdoor recreation
5
- Premium Statistic Most popular outdoor activities in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Camping participation in the U.S. 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Most used camping accommodation in North America 2018-2022, by number of households
- Premium Statistic Hiking participation in the U.S. 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Fishing participation in the U.S. 2010-2022
Further related statistics
17
- National park visitors in Canada 2011-2023
- Number of visitors to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Number of visitors to the Lincoln Memorial in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Number of visitors to Independence National Historical Park in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Visitors to the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park U.S. 2008-2022
- Number of visitors to Colonial National Historical Park in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Visitors to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Number of visitors to the World War II Memorial in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Overnight visitors to Yosemite National Park in the U.S. 2013-2019
- Great Basin National Park: recreational visitor count 2008-2017
- Number of visitors to Acadia National Park in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Number of visitors to the Franklin Roosevelt Memorial in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Number of visitors to Boston National Historical Park in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Number of visitors to Glacier National Park in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Number of visitors National Capital Parks Central in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Number of visitors to Fundy National Park in Canada 2011-2023
- Visitors to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in the U.S. 2008-2022
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- National park visitors in Canada 2011-2023
- Number of visitors to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Number of visitors to the Lincoln Memorial in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Number of visitors to Independence National Historical Park in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Visitors to the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park U.S. 2008-2022
- Number of visitors to Colonial National Historical Park in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Visitors to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Number of visitors to the World War II Memorial in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Overnight visitors to Yosemite National Park in the U.S. 2013-2019
- Great Basin National Park: recreational visitor count 2008-2017
- Number of visitors to Acadia National Park in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Number of visitors to the Franklin Roosevelt Memorial in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Number of visitors to Boston National Historical Park in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Number of visitors to Glacier National Park in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Number of visitors National Capital Parks Central in the U.S. 2008-2022
- Number of visitors to Fundy National Park in Canada 2011-2023
- Visitors to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in the U.S. 2008-2022
National Park Service. (May 2, 2022). Distribution of recreational visits to national sites in the United States in 2021, by site designation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/206812/distribution-of-recreational-visits-to-national-sites-by-type/
National Park Service. "Distribution of recreational visits to national sites in the United States in 2021, by site designation." Chart. May 2, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/206812/distribution-of-recreational-visits-to-national-sites-by-type/
National Park Service. (2022). Distribution of recreational visits to national sites in the United States in 2021, by site designation. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/206812/distribution-of-recreational-visits-to-national-sites-by-type/
National Park Service. "Distribution of Recreational Visits to National Sites in The United States in 2021, by Site Designation." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/206812/distribution-of-recreational-visits-to-national-sites-by-type/
National Park Service, Distribution of recreational visits to national sites in the United States in 2021, by site designation Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/206812/distribution-of-recreational-visits-to-national-sites-by-type/ (last visited March 19, 2024)
Distribution of recreational visits to national sites in the United States in 2021, by site designation [Graph], National Park Service, May 2, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/206812/distribution-of-recreational-visits-to-national-sites-by-type/