2021 National Park Visitors
Soaring 2021 National Park Visits.
| National Park | Total Visits |
|---|
| GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS | 14,161,548 |
| ZION | 5,039,835 |
| YELLOWSTONE | 4,860,242 |
| GRAND CANYON | 4,532,677 |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN | 4,434,848 |
| ACADIA | 4,069,098 |
| GRAND TETON | 3,885,230 |
| YOSEMITE | 3,287,595 |
| GLACIER | 3,081,656 |
| JOSHUA TREE | 3,064,400 |
| OLYMPIC | 2,718,925 |
| CUYAHOGA VALLEY | 2,575,275 |
| HOT SPRINGS | 2,162,884 |
| BRYCE CANYON | 2,104,600 |
| ARCHES | 1,806,865 |
| MOUNT RAINIER | 1,670,063 |
| SHENANDOAH | 1,592,312 |
| CAPITOL REEF | 1,405,353 |
| HAWAII VOLCANOES | 1,262,747 |
| BADLANDS | 1,224,226 |
| DEATH VALLEY | 1,146,551 |
| SAGUARO | 1,079,786 |
| EVERGLADES | 942,130 |
| CANYONLANDS | 911,594 |
| HALEAKALA | 853,181 |
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT | 796,085 |
| WIND CAVE | 709,001 |
| BISCAYNE | 705,655 |
| CRATER LAKE | 647,751 |
| GREAT SAND DUNES | 602,613 |
| PETRIFIED FOREST | 590,334 |
| BIG BEND | 581,220 |
| MESA VERDE | 548,477 |
| MAMMOTH CAVE | 515,774 |
| REDWOOD | 435,879 |
| KENAI FJORDS | 411,782 |
| LASSEN VOLCANIC | 359,635 |
| CARLSBAD CAVERNS | 349,244 |
| PINNACLES | 348,857 |
| VIRGIN ISLANDS | 323,999 |
| CHANNEL ISLANDS | 319,252 |
| BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON | 308,910 |
| GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS | 243,291 |
| VOYAGEURS | 243,042 |
| DENALI | 229,521 |
| CONGAREE | 215,181 |
| GREAT BASIN | 144,875 |
| GLACIER BAY | 89,768 |
| DRY TORTUGAS | 83,817 |
| WRANGELL-ST. ELIAS | 50,189 |
| ISLE ROYALE | 25,844 |
| KATMAI | 24,764 |
| LAKE CLARK | 18,278 |
| NORTH CASCADES | 17,855 |
| KOBUK VALLEY | 11,540 |
| NATIONAL PARK OF AMERICAN SAMOA | 8,495 |
| GATES OF THE ARCTIC | 7,362 |
In 2021, several iconic U.S. National Parks continued to captivate millions of visitors, including Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, and Zion, but the Great Smoky Mountains National Park unequivocally reigned as the most popular, drawing over 14 million people. This park, straddling the border of Tennessee and North Carolina, offers an unparalleled blend of natural and cultural history, making it exceptionally accessible and appealing. Renowned for its ancient, misty mountains—the source of its 'smoky' moniker—the park is a biodiversity hotspot, boasting expansive old-growth forests that shelter the largest population of black bears in the eastern United States. Visitors flock to its scenic drives like Newfound Gap Road and Cades Cove, offering breathtaking vistas and abundant opportunities for wildlife viewing, while hundreds of miles of hiking trails lead to cascading waterfalls, historic homesteads, and panoramic overlooks, solidifying its status as a consistently beloved American treasure.
Data Source: National Park Service Stats
