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A river of cars greeted Marti Pawlikowski, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, when she arrived at Zion National Park on a Road Scholar tour this spring.

“It took us 45 minutes to get through,” she said, adding that the delays didn’t stop once she entered the Utah park. “Waiting in line for the shuttle in Zion reminded me of long lines in Disney World.”

Last year, 26 national park sites saw record-breaking visitation. Now, many are in the thick of what looks like yet another blockbuster season.

Yellowstone National Park reported a new visitation record in May, a month that brought jammed parking lots and delays to the park that’s largely in Wyoming with parts in Montana and Idaho.

United States National Parks Under Summer Tourism Shock as Yosemite, Glacier and Arches Battle Record Visitor Surge, Massive Crowds, Traffic Gridlock and Growing Pressure to Protect America’s Natural Treasures

The United States national parks, including Yosemite National Park in California, Glacier National Park in Montana and Arches National Park in Utah, are entering another demanding summer travel season as record visitor interest places extraordinary pressure on America’s most famous natural destinations. Millions of travellers are heading towards mountains, forests, deserts and iconic landscapes, creating new challenges for park authorities responsible for protecting fragile environments while maintaining smooth visitor experiences. The National Park Service (NPS) recorded more than 323 million recreation visits in 2025, confirming that outdoor tourism remains one of the strongest forces shaping domestic travel across the United States.

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