The number of recreational visitors to the Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP) in the U.S. reached a total of 4.74 million in 2023. This figure shows a slight increase over the previous year's total of 4.73 million. Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon National Park boasts access to an impressive river canyon that totals 277 miles in length with widths of up to 18 miles. The park has regions open year-round and others only accessible in the summer. Most visits to U.S. national parks occur during the summer months, with significant declines in the winter months. National Park visitors in the U.S. National parks are tremendously popular vacation and adventure destinations within the United States. Since the early 2000s, the number of U.S. national park visitors has fluctuated. With regard to visitor spending on national parks in the U.S. lodging accounted for the highest value of national park visitor spending to the economy in 2021.

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With approximately **** million recreational visits in 2023, the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia was the most visited National Park Service site in the United States. Meanwhile, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in California was the second most visited site in the country.

As Arizona’s premier attraction, Grand Canyon National Park averages approximately 4.5 million visitors a year. Motor vehicles are the main travel mode for the vast majority of these visitors. Thus, GCNP visitors have an enormous impact on highways and transportation corridors throughout Arizona, especially northern Arizona. The exact nature of this visitor impact, however, especially overall regional travel patterns, has not been studied for many years. A 12-month scientific survey was conducted by the Arizona Hospitality Research and Resource Center (AHRRC) at Northern Arizona University – the first in-depth GCNP survey in more than a decade. More than 7,800 visitors at both the North and South Rims were surveyed. The transportation section of the GCNP visitor survey produced data on visitors’ highway usage and travel patterns, including: travel mode; state-entry points and park-entrance roads used; overall trip miles traveled in Arizona; roads traveled and towns visited; length of stay/overnights in communities; visitor perceptions of the quality, safety and congestion of Arizona highways; visitor perceptions of the clarity and effectiveness of highway signage; availability of traveler amenities; and, perceptions of the frequency and quality of northern Arizona rest stops. This research will increase knowledge of GCNP visitors’ travel patterns and road usage. Correlations were run between transportation responses and other survey data (demographics, origins, etc.) to define further visitors’ travel patterns and transportation needs. This research will help ADOT develop transportation strategies to improve the overall efficiency of the Arizona highway transportation system (focusing on northern Arizona), reduce environmental impacts, plan infrastructure investments, provide efficient access, and craft development patterns. Information is essential to inform decision-makers at all levels – federal, state and local – on issues regarding visitor travel patterns on Arizona roadways, as well as overall use and allocation of TEA-21 funds, with special attention to national park and tourism/visitor usage. The process owner will be the Transportation Planning Division of ADOT.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon Public Park Atlas: Visiting the Parks. The Visiting the Parks feature service contains map layers displayed in the public facing Park Atlas for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks related to visitor services. Specifically, browse basic information to get oriented and plan your next road trip. Learn about the shuttle system and view locations of visitor centers, campgrounds, and overlooks. This data was originally published 7/27/2015, but is updated periodically to reflect current conditions. The data were last updated July 9, 2025. While this data is intended to help orient members of the public, visitors should still visit the official webpage for the parks at Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service) to get additional information and alerts for conditions which may impact the visitor experience.For more information about this data, see its DataStore record at: DataStore - Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks AtlasFor more information about the Park Atlas, see its DataStore record at: DataStore - Park Atlas for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI).