Yellowstone national park is an american national park located in the western united states largely in the northwest corner of wyoming and extending into montana and idaho it was established by the u s.
Yellowstone national park tourism statistics.
Other most visited national parks include the grand canyon yosemite and the first national park in the u s yellowstone which was established in 1872.
Visitor information and planning for yellowstone national park.
Efforts to confirm the park s total area continue.
Here are 17 fun facts about yellowstone national park.
For complete records of national park service visitation and other statistics check out the public use statistics office.
Approximate visitor numbers march 01 1872 december 31 2018.
The first national park and a favorite destination to millions of visitors each year.
Since that time there have been many smaller explosions that have occurred between 174 000 and 70 000 years ago.
It contains 3 472 square miles and measures 63 miles north to south and 54 miles east to west.
No area figures have been scientifically verified.
Congress and signed into law by president ulysses s.
It is the world s first national park.
63 air miles north to south 102 km.
Yellowstone was established on march 1 1872.
Yellowstone is the world s first national park.
And is also widely held to be the first national park in the.
3 472 square miles 8 991 km 2 2 221 766 acres or 899 116 hectares.
Yellowstone was the first national park in the u s.
Grant on march 1 1872.
Yellowstone with over 2 000 campsites making it a perfect destination for families of all ages.
The last large eruption occurred 640 000 years ago.
Yellowstone national park was established on march 1 1872.
Raw numbers are included in the table below.
Yellowstone national park in the united states the country s oldest national park attracted a total of approximately 4 02 million visitors in 2019 down from the previous year s total of 4.
The yellowstone caldera is an incredible volcano located in the northeastern part of the park.
The average visitation to yellowstone per month from 2014 2018.
Yellowstone national park is perhaps the most iconic national park in the united states from childhood memories of watching yogi bear tiptoe through jellystone park looking for pic a nic basket to hearing about the phenomenon that is old faithful yellowstone is ingrained in american culture and history.
National park tourism benefits both the.
Many are concerned by the volcanic activity in yellowstone national park.