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National Parks Brace for Record Summer Crowds in the 250th-Anniversary Year

2026-07-06

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Summary

America's national parks — from Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon — are expecting record crowds this summer, boosted by the country's 250th-anniversary travel surge.
The Park Service logged more than 323 million recreation visits in 2025 (down 2.7% from 2024's record), even as 26 parks set their own annual records.
Great Smoky Mountains led with 11.5 million visitors, ahead of Zion and Yellowstone; tour operator Backroads reported a 10% jump in active-travel bookings.

The question

Overtourism is straining America's national parks.

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