Montana State Parks report record visitation for 2020 Jason Laird and last updated 2021-01-31 20:40:56-05 GREAT FALLS â Montana State Parks recorded more than 3.4 million visitors in 2020, a 29.5 percent increase over 2019. Visitation increased every month in 2020 over 2019, despite temporary closures at a several parks and the absence or sharp decline in school field trips, events and other group activities. âThese record-setting visitation numbers should not come as a surprise to anyone who visited any of our parks in 2020,â said Beth Shumate, Parks Division Administrator at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, in a news release. âThe increased amount of people outdoors was evident, and our staff went above and beyond the call of duty to keep our parks safe and accessible. âMontana State Parks provided immediate physical and mental health relief throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.â