Updated October 2026
Best Time to Visit Wyoming National Park Sites
Wyoming has 6 National Park Service units that report visitation. Below, each is ranked by annual visits, with the month our data recommends for the best balance of light crowds, comfortable weather and daylight. Crowds peak in summer almost everywhere — the recommended months show where the quieter shoulder seasons fall.
Wyoming parks on the map
Click a marker for the park page, or use Where to stay in the table.
Ways to pick a Wyoming park
Quietest months
- Yellowstone — November
- Fossil Butte — January
- Devils Tower — January
- Fort Laramie — January
Most-visited
- Yellowstone — 4,762,988 visits
- Grand Teton — 3,800,648 visits
- Devils Tower — 515,303 visits
- Bighorn Canyon — 228,382 visits
Most-visited parks in Wyoming
Yellowstone
National Park, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming
Best in SeptemberGrand Teton
National Park, Wyoming
Best in SeptemberDevils Tower
National Monument, Wyoming
Bighorn Canyon
National Recreation Area, Montana, Wyoming
Best in SeptemberFort Laramie
National Historic Site, Wyoming
Best in SeptemberFossil Butte
National Monument, Wyoming
| Park | Annual visits | Best time | Busiest | Quietest | Stays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YellowstoneNational Park | 4,762,988 | September | Jul | Nov | Where to stay → |
| Grand TetonNational Park | 3,800,648 | September | Jul | Dec | Where to stay → |
| Devils TowerNational Monument | 515,303 | September | Jul | Jan | Where to stay → |
| Bighorn CanyonNational Recreation Area | 228,382 | May | Jul | Dec | Where to stay → |
| Fort LaramieNational Historic Site | 36,998 | September | Jul | Jan | Where to stay → |
| Fossil ButteNational Monument | 20,626 | September | Jul | Jan | Where to stay → |
Wyoming park crowd calendar (6 parks, all 12 months)
Download the full best-months table for all 6 of Wyoming's national parks — each park's month-by-month crowd index (1.0 = its average month), busiest and quietest months, and Best-Time-to-Visit score. Built from NPS visitation data. Enter your email to download. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
Where to stay near Wyoming's national parks
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