Annual Visitors to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Updated April 29th, 2022

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is a popular destination for visitors from all over the world. Each year, the Park sees an influx of tourists, many of whom come to experience the Park's unique natural beauty. The Park is home to some of the most breathtaking scenery in the United States, and its many hiking trails and camping sites offer visitors the opportunity to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy the peace and quiet of the wilderness.

Although the Park is not as well-known as some of the other National Parks in the United States, it is still a very popular destination, with an annual visitor count of over 50,000 people. The Park is especially popular with hikers and campers, as it offers a wide variety of trails and camping sites to choose from. The Park is also a popular destination for photographers, as its stunning scenery provides the perfect backdrop for many beautiful photos.

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Annual Visitor Counts for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

Here is the most accurate data for the annual visitaiton counts. These counts come from the official NPS.gov website. Slight innacuracies may exist since counting practices have changed over time.

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is one of the most popular National Parks in the United States. In 2012, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve had the most visitors of the most recent years. The temporary decrease in annual visits in 2020 was due to being shutdown at the start of the global pandemnic. The expected total count of visitor in 2022 will be approximately 71.7 thousand visitors. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is among the least visited National Parks in the United States. Isle Royale National Park and Katmai National Park and Preserve are the two National Parks with similar annual count of visitors.

Annual Visitor Counts for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve
Year	Count of Visitors
2021	50,189
2020	16,655
2019	74,518
2018	79,450
2017	68,292
2016	79,047
2015	80,366
2014	74,722
2013	69,984
2012	87,158
2011	65,225
2010	73,170
2009	59,966
2008	65,693
2007	61,085
2006	50,336
2005	56,224
2004	57,221
2003	43,311
2002	40,352
2001	28,643
2000	28,331
1999	29,252
1998	27,859
1997	31,833
1996	31,467
1995	54,430
1994	50,146
1993	45,335
1992	42,229

Data last updated on April 29th, 2022. Sourced from irma.nps.gov

How many people visited Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve last year?

In 2021 there was a total of 50.2 thousand visitors to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.