Stir-crazy from the pandemic, visitors poured into US national parks and related sites last year — and they especially paid calls to the marquee names. Here are the 10 most-visited sites.
in northwestern Alaska had only 11,540 recreational visits in 2021. Even by Alaska standards, this place is remote.Long lines and closed signs sometimes greeted visitors at the most popular sites last year. This prompted the Park Service to impose new systems to control crowds. For instance,is rolling out a timed entry program, with reservations set out three months in advance.
Along with measures to regulate crowding at the most popular places, the NPS is also trying to steer people toward the parks that aren't setting records."It's wonderful to see so many Americans continuing to find solace and inspiration in these incredible places during the second year of the pandemic," said National Park Service Director Chuck Sams in the report.
"We're happy to see so many visitors returning to iconic parks like Yellowstone and Yosemite, but there are hundreds more that should be on everyone's bucket list."One idea the NPS is encouraging: visit a cluster of parks on the same vacation.. The NPS said they could also divert to these other relatively nearby spots that might be less crowded:
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