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| Above, one of the Grand Tetons is reflected on Jackson Lake. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
As reported earlier, Yellowstone National Park had a record number of visitors in September.
Its neighbor to the south, Grand Teton National Park also had a record number of visitors in September.
Cowboy State Daily reported:
Grand Teton National Park hosted an estimated 603,789 recreation visits in September 2020, a 17% increase compared to September 2019.
Park statistics show that September 2020 saw the highest number of recreation visits on record for the month of September.
The list below shows the September trend for recreation visits over the last several years:
2020—603,789
2019—517,265
2018—558,788
2017—482,661
2016—492,451
In general, hiking use in the park increased approximately 54%, camping in concession-operated campgrounds increased 24% and backcountry camping increased 79% in September 2020 compared to September 2019.
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