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MOOSE, Wyo. (KIFI) – Statistics from Grand Teton National Park show that August 2021 saw the fourth highest number of recreational visits for the month of August.
The park hosted approximately 696,564 recreational visits in August 2021.
This is a decrease of less than 1% from August 2019 (702,022 recreational visits) and a decrease of 1.96% from August 2020 (710,198 recreational visits).
Camping in the park was up 13.2% in August 2021 from August 2019, while backcountry camping was down 1.77%. Trail use in the park increased 20.5% in August 2021, compared to August 2019, on counted-use trails.
Recreational visits in August in recent years:
- August 2021: 696,564
- August 2020: 710,198 COVID-19 pandemic
- August 2019: 702,022
- August 2018: 692,074
- August 2017: 716,690 * Total Solar Eclipse
- August 2016: 633 657 * Berry fire
Additional data on National Park Service visitor usage statistics is available at irma.nps.gov/STATS.
Park staff collect data and conduct studies to better understand changing visitor patterns in Grand Teton National Park. Historically, July and August have been the busiest months of the year at the park. Recent trends include an increase in visits in the spring and fall.
Grand Teton National Park staff have launched several studies this summer regarding the evolution of tours, including studies of visitor use and experience at trailheads in Colter Bay, Taggart and Lupine Meadows. These studies surveyed visitors to these areas to better understand visitor demographics, visitor expectations, etc.
Researchers also placed various vehicle movement monitoring equipment in the park until mid-August.
Visitor services to Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway begin to withdraw from the summer season. Visit Grand Teton Fall Travel Planner for more information and travel planning information for fall in the Tetons.
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