National park tourism in the U.S.

Statistics report on national park tourism in the United States

National park tourism in the U.S.

This report presents a range of statistics and facts about national park tourism in the United States. It includes information on visitation figures, visitor spending, outdoor recreation, and more.

Table of contents

Industry overview

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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
  • Basic Statistic Number of visitors to Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. 2008-2022

Outdoor recreation

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  • 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

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