HEADQUARTERS, TUPELO, MS: "During October 2015, the Natchez Trace Parkway experienced a slight decrease in the number of recreational visits over the 2014 figures," stated Superintendent Mary Risser. "This year, 518,523 used the Parkway during October 2015 compared to 523,467 who were counted in 2014." The continued drop in numbers is attributed to faulty traffic counters located in the high traffic areas in Raymond, Ridgeland, Kosciusko, and Tupelo, MS. The Parkway continues to work with the office that collects the data to correct the problem with the traffic counters.
Month
2015
2014
January
451,161
466,866
February
414,844
422,542
March
281,538
493,266
April
513,538
513,830
May
260,495
490,267
June
249,774
519,539
July
542,031
550,245
August
492,061
496,760
September
476,818
488,825
October
518,523
523,467
Year to date
4,200,783
4,965,607
These numbers continue to put the Natchez Trace Parkway on track to be among the top ten most visited National Park Service sites. The Natchez Trace Parkway has numerous recreational activities to match any interest or experience level. Whether camping, motorcycling, hiking, biking, boating, fishing, or horseback riding there are countless opportunities to experience the history, culture, and natural resources of the area.
To find out more about upcoming programs and general information about the Natchez Trace Parkway, please visit our website at www.nps.gov/natr.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
