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National Park Service

National Park Service

The official app of 420+ parks

135K ratings
632 reviews
#106 in free Travel
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✈️ Travel
Free

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Released
February 1, 2021
Updated
September 19, 2026

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National Park Service
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Explore over 420 national parks with interactive maps, self-guided tours, and essential on-the-ground information. Plan your visit with details on amenities, operating hours, and fees. Download park content for offline use, ensuring access even without internet service.

✓Interactive park maps
✓Self-guided park tours
✓Offline park content download
✓Amenity and fee information
✓Accessibility features
✓Park news and alerts
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What users say about National Park Service

Reviews of National Park Service are mostly positive: the Travel app is rated 4.9/5 from 135K App Store ratings. What users like most: helpful information on national parks, useful offline features. Top complaints: downloading issues and app crashes, difficulty finding specific information or navigating the app. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Helpful information on national parks
  • 🚀Useful offline features
  • 💡Ability to create lists of visited/to-visit parks
  • 🗺️Interactive maps and GPS guidance
  • 📷Photo features like creating postcards

Negative things

  • 🐛Downloading issues and app crashes
  • 🔍Difficulty finding specific information or navigating the app
  • 🗺️Inconsistent or incomplete map and trail data
  • 🕰️Outdated information on park hours and closures
  • 🔍Lack of organization and filtering options
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What's New in National Park Service

2.16

September 19, 2026

- AR Peak Finder now shows peak elevations. - Safety alerts follow their configured seasonal dates. - Trail filters are clearer and more informative. - Additional fixes for events, trails, tours, maps, and digital passes.

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📉 106-4

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This app dropped -4 positions in Travel chart.

Last updated on October 22, 2026.

User reviews

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Canceled

I was unable to use so I canceled same day.
FPFrustrated on Bark Pt.

Road closures

I recently visited Crater Lake and found a large section of the Rim Road closed. We did a lot a backtracking! Since I neglected to use this NPS app, I faulted myself. Now, I’m searching for an alert that would help visitors plan a sensible route. While I see notification of the trail closure, I so not see the road closure! The park signs said it would be closed for many months!!!!
It should be the very first thing you see when you open the app!
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ASAn improvement in scoring

Essential to Fully Enjoy National Park Sites

The app provides a wealth of information on most of the National Parks. It lists gems, things to do and see, it has a very useful map that we used on my iPad with cellular service and had a blue dot showing our current location so it made it very easy to find locations we wanted to visit.
LLEW2014

So good!

This app is a game changer when it comes to planning trips! I love it!
Hhallie.nichole.may

Great Guides

The team members are all well informed and knowledgeable about the park system and the park that they serve in.
Mmovie_go-r
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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Downloading parks gets stuck at certain percentages

Bug

Maps not loading or showing incorrect information

Bug

App crashes when trying to access certain features

Bug

Inconsistent behavior across iOS and Android versions

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Ability to add parks to visited list directly from park page

Feature

Option to sync data across devices and backup user data

Feature

Filter parks by type (national park, monument, etc.)

Feature

Display all parks on a single map view

Feature

Integrate with digital park passes and tickets

Feature

FAQ

What does the National Park Service app do?

The official NPS app serves as a comprehensive guide to over 420 national parks. It provides interactive maps, self-guided tours, information on amenities, operating hours, fees, and allows users to download park content for offline use.

What are the key features of the app?

Key features include interactive maps with points of interest and trails, self-guided tours, detailed amenity information (restrooms, dining), fee and pass details, accessibility options with audio descriptions, and the ability to download park content for offline access.

Is the National Park Service app free to use?

Yes, the National Park Service app is completely free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the app's description.

Can I use the app without an internet connection?

Yes, a significant feature of the app is its offline functionality. You can download park content before your visit, allowing you to explore maps, tours, and essential information even when you have no internet service in remote park areas.

What kind of activities can I plan with this app?

The app helps you plan a variety of activities within the parks, such as hiking, bus tours, visiting museums, and attending ranger programs. It also provides information on news, alerts, and events happening in the parks.