8. Yellowstone National Park (WY, MT, ID)

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  • Share of all national park stays at in-park lodging or park-run RV camps (2025): 58.9%
  • Total national park stays at in-park lodging (2025): 692,725
  • Total national park stays at park-run RV camps (2025): 37,261
  • Total national park stays (2025): 1,238,983
  • Total national park stays (2019): 1,337,747
  • Percentage change in total national park stays (2019–2025): -7.4%

As the world's first national park, Yellowstone has welcomed travelers for more than 150 years with its iconic geysers, colorful hot springs and abundant wildlife. Stretching across Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, the park offers one of the widest ranges of overnight accommodations in the National Park System, from historic lodges and cabins to numerous developed campgrounds for both tent and RV campers. Whether watching Old Faithful erupt or exploring the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, visitors can stay within the park while remaining close to many of its best-known attractions.

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Best U.S. National Parks for Soft-Adventure Travel
Best U.S. National Parks for Soft-Adventure Travel
With national parks entering one of their busiest travel seasons, researchers at Dunhill Travel Deals analyzed overnight stay data from all 63 U.S. national parks to identify where travelers are most likely to find comfortable accommodations while still enjoying an outdoor adventure. Rather than focusing on backcountry camping, the study ranks parks and states by the share of overnight stays occurring at in-park lodges and park-run RV campgrounds—highlighting the destinations where visitors most often choose "soft adventure" experiences. Researchers also examined overnight visitation trends since before the pandemic and how travelers are choosing to stay inside America's national parks. 1 min