The National Park Service set a visitation record in 2024. Here are the top sites
Boy did Americans and other visitors make good use of US National Park Service sites in 2024 – enough to set a record.
National parks saw record number of visits in 2024, but memo says not to publicize it
U.S. national parks reported a record 331.9 million visits in 2024, but a memo from the National Park Service says not to publicize the numbers.
What is the No. 1 national park? Here are the 10 most (and least) visited in 2024.
National parks saw a record-breaking 331.8 million visitors in the last year, a 2% increase from the previous year. Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains the most visited national park, while Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve had the fewest visitors.
National Park Service staff told to downplay record-breaking visitor stats
An internal memo shows that National Park Service staff has been told to keep quiet about staggering visitation amid slashes to funding and staff.
Trump property purge to include national park visitor centers, museums
The Trump administration is trying to cancel leases for 34 National Park Service buildings, which an advocate says will endanger artifacts.
In this National Park gateway, Trump's cuts, tariff threats inject uncertainty
In a tourist town still struggling to climb out from pandemic restrictions, Canadian tourists are canceling trips
National Parks Sees Record Number of Visitors, Including in Wisconsin
You'll get access to an ad-free website with a faster photo browser, the chance to claim free tickets to a host of events (including everything from Summerfest to the Milwaukee Film Festival), access to members-only tours, and a host of other benefits.
National Park Service advocates worry about peak visitor season amid cuts with more on the way
The number of National Park Service employees who keep more than 400 sites running is dwindling thanks to layoffs, buyouts. Here's what it could mean for visitors this year.
New Mexico National Park Service sites saw overall rise in visitors in 2024 as agency downplays record year
Despite record visitation to NPS sites, an internal memo was sent out to parks saying “there is no external communications rollout for 2024 visitation data.”
Trump cuts called 'slap in face' after national parks report record visitation
The numbers reveal that national parks are more popular than ever and do not square with the Trump administration’s recent firing of 1,000 short-service NPS employees (those without job protections).
National Park Visits Hit Record High – This Is No. 1
Now is the time to plan spring and summer travel, with national parks being among some of the hottest destinations. The latest numbers show nearly 332 million visits to National Park Service sites last year,
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Grand Canyon National Park Has Good And Bad News For Visitors Next Week
It has been an up and down the last couple of weeks for Grand Canyon National Park. Extended wait times frustrated visitors following layoffs. On a positive note, morale was boosted after Grand Canyon ...
Will Olympic National Park’s Hoh Rain Forest be closed this summer? Here’s what we know
The only road going into the popular destination is closed due to storm damage and the federal funding needed to repair it ...
White Sands National Park offers safety tips for visitors
White Sands officials offered tips to have a fun but safe trip as temperatures get warmer and winds ramp up The results are ...