In addition to the systemwide high, 28 parks also set individual visitation records last year. They include: Capitol Reef National Park in Utah – 1.4 million visits Dry Tortugas National Park in ...

The year 2024 was record-breaking for the National Park Service, with about 331.9 million recreational visits, a nearly 2% increase from the previous year and surpassing the previous all-time high ...

The fee-free day not only makes parks more accessible but also serves as a gateway to broader celebrations during National Park Week, an annual event designed to raise awareness about the NPS's ...