Outdoor Recreation Impact

National Parks Visitation

Published April 7th, 2025

Developed by the Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative (ESRGC) in collaboration with the Mid-Shore Regional Council and the Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore, this interactive dashboard provides a dynamic exploration of visitation trends across Maryland’s national parks.

Leveraging National Park Service data, users can track annual and seasonal visitation patterns, analyze geographic distribution of park visitors, and compare multi-year trends to better understand the impact of outdoor recreation in the state.

Key features include:

Interactive Map: Visualize park visitation hotspots across Maryland.
Annual Trends: Explore year-over-year changes in visitor numbers.
Seasonal Insights: Identify peak months for recreation and overnight stays.
Park-Level Filters: Drill down into individual park statistics for tailored analysis.

Designed for policymakers, tourism professionals, and researchers, this dashboard is a powerful tool for assessing the economic and social impact of Maryland’s national parks.

Data

Source: U.S. National Park Service
Geography: State and park level views
Industry: Tourism
Data Freshness: Data is refreshed annually to reflect the most current information from the source.

Partners
This dashboard, developed by the developed by the ESRGC in partnership with the Mid-Shore Regional Council and the Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, provides a powerful way to explore the impact of outdoor recreation and tourism in the state.