How crowded is Yellowstone right now?

Yellowstone currently has a saturation score of 73/100, classified as Crowded. This reflects crowd density, visitor impact on infrastructure, local sentiment, and recent trajectory.

What taxes or fees apply to visitors to Yellowstone?

Yellowstone has 3 documented visitor fees or taxes: Standard entrance pass (per person on foot or bicycle) (20.00 USD); Private vehicle pass (7 days) (35.00 USD); Non-US resident surcharge (100.00 USD). Each is sourced; see the table for effective dates.

Is Yellowstone considered overtouristed?

Yellowstone is rated Crowded on the crowddodger saturation index (73/100). Conditions are crowded but manageable.

When was this assessment last updated?

Saturation scoring for Yellowstone was last updated on 2026-05-30. Source verification follows the published crowddodger methodology.

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Yellowstone

The world's first national park, spanning 2.2 million acres across Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Visitation has grown steadily for decades and routinely surpasses 4 million annual visits, concentrating millions of people into less than 1 percent of the park's total area.

Yellowstone

USA

Saturation snapshot

Crowded

Last updated: 2026-05-30

Main streets are busy throughout the day. Headline attractions need 30+ minutes of waiting or advance booking. Photographing landmarks requires patience for a clear angle. Restaurants near major sights often need reservations.

Crowd Density: 78 source
Visitor Impact: 75 source
Local Sentiment: 62 source
Trajectory: 72 source

Restrictions, taxes & fees

Fee	Amount	When	Source	Verified
Standard entrance pass (per person on foot or bicycle) Visitors aged 16 and older entering on foot, bicycle, or ski	20.00 USD	—	nps.gov	2026-05-30 Verification pending
Private vehicle pass (7 days) Private non-commercial vehicle and all passengers for seven consecutive days	35.00 USD	—	nps.gov	2026-05-30 Verification pending
Non-US resident surcharge Each non-US resident aged 16 and older, in addition to the standard entrance fee	100.00 USD	—	nps.gov	2026-05-30 Verification pending

Today, by our data

Phone-presence is in line with the same week last year. This is a mid-season week here by our measures. The coming week typically runs busier than this one here. Data lags. The street doesn't.

Assembled from official statistics, public data feeds and our own measurements. Conditions change faster than data does — verify anything that affects your plans.