Yosemite's August Visitation Numbers Down

Above, the entrance road to North Pines Campground. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The numbers are in for August's visitors and they are down in comparison to the previous year. Consider also that 2016 was the centennial of the National Park Service and that drew more visitors.

According to the Sierra Sun Times:

October 2, 2017 –  After last year's record setting number of visitors to Yosemite National Park, August 2017 stats has the number of recreation visitors down by 12.0% year over year. 

The Arch Rock Entrance Station (Mariposa -Highway 140) had an increase of visitors by auto of 5.1% compared to August 2016. Year to date numbers show an increase of visitors by auto of 15.9%.
 
The Big Oak Flat Entrance Station (Groveland - Highway 120) had a decrease of visitors by auto of 3.5% compared to August 2016. Year to date numbers show a decrease of visitors by auto of 22.4%.
 
The South Entrance (Oakhurst - Highway 41) had a decrease of visitors by auto of 42.0% compared to August 2016. Year to date numbers show a decrease of visitors by auto of 17.5%.

To read more (including stats for two more entrances), go here.