Yellowstone park visits rising

Over one million visitors have visited Yellowstone National Park already this year, up 5.3 percent over the same period in 2009. Nearly 700,000 visitors came to the park during June, marking the second highest record for June in a row, and the third highest record for June out of the last four years. According to park representative, Al Nash, visitor numbers this June are up 100,000 people more than numbers recorded in June 2008. “Visitor numbers were up at all four entrances when compared to year-ago levels, with double-digit increases reported through the East and Northeast entrances,” said Nash. June is typically the park’s peak visitation month followed by August, June, September and May.