NPS Visitor Use Statistics

What categories of visitor use are collected?

How we measure visitor use

Each park unit that reports official visitor use statistics has a set of official Count Procedures. These procedures are unique to each park and represent an agreement between the superintendent of the park and the NPS Social Science Program regarding what data are to be collected and what calculations are to be made to support the reporting of official visitor use statistics for the park. These procedures are applicable beginning January 1 of the year of issue (except for newly added parks) and remain in effect until and unless they are changed by agreement between the park’s superintendent and the Social Science Program. Addition of new property, changes in multipliers, changes in detection technology, or changes in staff capabilities to operate and maintain a count system are common reasons to update count procedures.

Visitor Use Data

Annual visitor use statistics are released during the first quarter of the following calendar year. Please review our Visitor Use Data page for a comprehensive overview of the data available and important considerations when using this dataset.

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    Last updated: May 16, 2024

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