NPS Visitor Use Statistics Data Package, 2024

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Authors: Pamela S. Ziesler
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Abstract

The NPS Social Science Program is responsible for coordinating visitor use statistics reporting for units administered by the NPS. ‘Visitor Use Statistics’ refers to a formal set of statistics collected by the National Park Service that address how many people visit parks and how long they stay. Program staff work with parks to develop appropriate data collection procedures and provide quality control for visitor use data. Such coordination ensures that visitor use data are consistent and reliable throughout all units of the National Park System. This data package contains data collected from 1979-2024. Detailed instructions for the units that collect data, monthly visitation summaries, and reports displaying trends in park visitation are available on the NPS Visitor Use Statistics website (https://irma.nps.gov/Stats/).

Fields of Study & Subjects

Recreation Leisure Wilderness Management American Environmental and Regional History Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research

Publication details

Journal / source
National Park Service
Publication date
15 January 2026
Document type
Dataset