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Visitation in Yellowstone National Park could be record breaking this year.

Overall, park visitation is up seven percent from last year. 2023 was the park’s second busiest year. The busiest year ever was in 2021 with close to five million visitors.

Visitor data shows July visitation is up two percent from last year, but eight percent below 2021 numbers.

Summer is the park’s busiest time of year. Most park roads are typically open until early November.