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Yellowstone National Park Memorial Day weekend 2022 visitation statistics (34 % decline)
National Park Service ^ | June 8, 2022 | National Park Service

Posted on 06/12/2022 6:15:10 AM PDT by abb

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Parkwide vehicle entries over the Memorial Day weekend in 2022 showed a 34% decrease over the same weekend in 2021.

Visitation statistics (*vehicle entries) per day for May 27-30, 2022, compared to May 28-31, 2021, are listed below.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bidenflation; gasoline; memorialday; tourism; travel; vacation
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This is what $5 gasoline does to tourism.
1 posted on 06/12/2022 6:15:10 AM PDT by abb
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https://www.kbzk.com/news/outdoors/yellowstone-national-park-sees-decrease-in-visitors-over-memorial-day-weekend-in-2022

https://sheridanmedia.com/news/107196/yellowstone-national-park-memorial-day-weekend-2022-visitor-numbers-down/


2 posted on 06/12/2022 6:18:41 AM PDT by abb
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Actually, for me it sounds like it’s time to book a trip out there.

The traffic at Yellowstone between Memorial Day and Labor Day is like LA rush hour gridlock. YMMV.


3 posted on 06/12/2022 6:20:09 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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Gas prices and huge vacation/room/covid/food inflation had no impact on the East coast of Florida over Memorial Day. It was sellout city


4 posted on 06/12/2022 6:24:11 AM PDT by Oystir
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Went last year week before July 4th. Very busy but worth it. Lots of space to spread out.


5 posted on 06/12/2022 6:26:17 AM PDT by arkfreepdom
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We’re getting a little low on tourists petting buffalo videos.


6 posted on 06/12/2022 6:31:44 AM PDT by Track9 (You are far too inquisitive not to be seduced…)
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I was there last year.


7 posted on 06/12/2022 6:32:40 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (Let's go Brandon)
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“The traffic at Yellowstone between Memorial Day and Labor Day is like LA rush hour gridlock.”

It is amazing how busy tourist places are now. I retired a couple of years ago and now travel in the off-season as it were. Cheaper Air and Hotel and no crowds. It is a huge difference.


8 posted on 06/12/2022 6:33:38 AM PDT by Jolla
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LOL, we went to Yellowstone five years ago. On the way out, my then 6 YO grandson remarked, "I'm bored". Just as he said that, a male bison sauntered toward us from the other lane of the highway.

He passed by, and was about 5 feet from our car. The next remark from my grandson was, "Opa, I'm not bored anymore."

9 posted on 06/12/2022 6:35:31 AM PDT by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: abb

Joe’s plan at work


10 posted on 06/12/2022 6:40:40 AM PDT by sopo
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Live right next to the Park. Definitely, noticing a big downturn in not only tourists, but in people visiting their second homes in the area. On the flip side, there are a lot more “locals” now as people have moved up here (especially Bozeman).


11 posted on 06/12/2022 6:41:28 AM PDT by Troublemaker
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"Yellowstone peak renamed for being offensive, park service announces"

The National Park Service announced last week that Yellowstone National Park’s Mount Doane would be renamed First Peoples Mountain.

The agency said Thursday the change was taken to remove an “offensive name” from America’s first national park.

The US Board on Geographic Names voted unanimously, 15-0, affirming the decision.

The Wyoming mountain stands at 10,551 feet east of Yellowstone Lake.

The mountain was previously named after explorer Gustavus Doane.

https://nypost.com/2022/06/11/yellowstones-mount-doane-renamed-to-first-peoples-mountain-for-being-offensive/

12 posted on 06/12/2022 6:43:25 AM PDT by tlozo (Trump-the Russian invasion of Ukraine is " truly a crime against humanity")
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I usually make the effort to encourage ‘coexist’ bumper sticker cars to pet the buffalo.


13 posted on 06/12/2022 6:47:19 AM PDT by Track9 (You are far too inquisitive not to be seduced…)
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SMDH! Just imaging if these assclown did some actual work. 😵‍💫🐂💩🤬


14 posted on 06/12/2022 6:48:44 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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You’re lucky. I’m in a different life stage than you are with young ones, but I was in Nevada this past week with my son - only 105 degrees in the desert and $5.99/gal gas. Hardly any crowds.

I can do that all year long.


15 posted on 06/12/2022 6:49:19 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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To: tlozo

History cannot be erased. Someone will tell the truth.


16 posted on 06/12/2022 7:07:15 AM PDT by DownInFlames (P)
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My wife takes a trip West every year with the kids and the the camper… not this year though.


17 posted on 06/12/2022 7:08:42 AM PDT by freedomjusticeruleoflaw (Strange that a man with his wealth would have to resort to prostitution.)
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History has been erased. Talk to someone under the age of 30.


18 posted on 06/12/2022 7:10:52 AM PDT by freedomjusticeruleoflaw (Strange that a man with his wealth would have to resort to prostitution.)
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“ The traffic at Yellowstone between Memorial Day and Labor Day is like LA rush hour gridlock.”

I’ve been to Yellowstone several times over the years, and I can say the two best times were visits before Memorial Day and after Labor Day. It was a little chilly both times, but the wildlife was in the lower elevations and the fishing was very good. One time I stopped by there in peak tourist season, and I decided to just drive on through.


19 posted on 06/12/2022 7:17:10 AM PDT by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals)
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"This is what $5 gasoline does to tourism."

Uh, maybe it's more because, in a vehicle, you cannot buy anything less than $35 7-day pass into Yellowstone? That even primitive camping next to a latrine ditch at Slough Creek requires a reservation and another $20 minimum nightly fee? That the Yellowstone General Stores are overpriced, Cracker Barrel-style tourist traps?!

Never again, and the price of gas had nothing to do with it.

20 posted on 06/12/2022 7:20:21 AM PDT by StAnDeliver (Enjoy the parade of Putlim Soviet c!rclejerkers lining up for the Tedlim-style putsch)
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