# North Carolina Pocket Maps — Outdoor Guides & Maps

> Offline maps and guides for North Carolina parks and outdoor areas. (iPhone/iPad app by Alex Gugel.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/north-carolina-pocket-maps/id1327534958 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alex Gugel](https://appshunter.io/developer/396118919)
- Category: Travel, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 96 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17 · 101 MB
- Languages: American English, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Greek and 19 more
- Released: 2019-12-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/north-carolina-pocket-maps/id1327534958/reviews.md

## What is North Carolina Pocket Maps?

Be prepared! Plan your next trip to one of the great North Carolina parks. Download maps and guides before you venture into the Wi-Fi free wilderness.

Discover

- 70+ national parks, state parks, monuments, forests
- 120+ neatly folded maps by the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Services, and other agencies.
- Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM), Motor Vehicle Travel Maps (MVTM) and visitor maps for California national forests.
- 600+ campgrounds and campsites
- 900+ trails and trailheads
- 61,000+ points of interests

Plan

- Download maps, park brochures, and newspapers. These downloads are ready when you are offline and off the grid in the great outdoors.
- Download arbitrary map sections as offline packs.
- Photo galleries, panorama views.
- Share links to parks and maps with friends

Have fun

- GPS and GPX support: record your hikes, import GPX routes, tracks and waypoints for your hiking trails.
- Detailed national park information: alerts, news, visitor centers, campgrounds, driving directions, weather.
- Open your favorite maps app to get a route to the selected park.
- Current weather conditions, easy access to multi-day forecasts, sunrise and sunset times.
- Push notifications for park alerts, park news, weather warnings 

So download maps and guides for:

Blue Ridge
Cape Hatteras
Cape Lookout
Carolina Beach
Chimney Rock
Croatan
Elk Knob
Fort Macon
Fort Raleigh
Gorges
Grandfather Mountain
Great Smoky Mountains
Guilford Courthouse
Hanging Rock
Nantahala
Pisgah
South Mountains
Stone Mountain
Uwharrie
Wright Brothers

There are additional useful information and brochures for:

Appalachian, Carl Sandburg Home, Carvers Creek, Cliffs of the Neuse, Crowders Mountain, Dismal Swamp, Eno River, Falls Lake, Fort Fisher, Goose Creek, Gullah/Geechee, Hammocks Beach, Lumber River, Moores Creek, Overmountain Victory, Pettigrew

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## Key features

- Offline maps and guides
- 70+ parks and forests
- 600+ campgrounds
- 900+ trails
- GPS and GPX support
- Weather forecasts
- Park alerts and news

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| access all pro features | $12.99 | per year |
| access all pro features | $3.99 | per 2 months |
| access all pro features | $5.49 | per 3 months |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/north-carolina-pocket-maps/id1327534958/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2021-03-30*

iPhone 6, at 12.5.2 will not work.  Select icon and get a flash and back to icon.

**Developer response:** 🐞 fixed. App starts again on iOS 12 devices. Please download the latest version of North Carolina Pocket Maps.

## Frequently asked questions about North Carolina Pocket Maps

### Does North Carolina Pocket Maps have ads?

Yes, North Carolina Pocket Maps contains advertisements. These ads help support the development and maintenance of the app.

### What are the subscription options for North Carolina Pocket Maps?

North Carolina Pocket Maps offers several subscription plans: $3.99 for 2 months, $5.49 for 3 months with a 3-day free trial, and $12.99 for 1 year. These plans grant access to all pro features.

### How often is North Carolina Pocket Maps updated?

The app was last updated on February 24, 2026, indicating a recent update. Information on the exact update frequency is not explicitly provided, but the latest version is 7.7.

### What devices support North Carolina Pocket Maps?

North Carolina Pocket Maps is supported on both iPhone and iPad devices, making it accessible for Apple users.

### What is the age rating for North Carolina Pocket Maps?

North Carolina Pocket Maps has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including children.

### Can I download map sections with North Carolina Pocket Maps?

Yes, you can download arbitrary map sections as offline packs with North Carolina Pocket Maps. This allows you to prepare for areas with no Wi-Fi access.

### What kind of park information does North Carolina Pocket Maps provide?

North Carolina Pocket Maps provides detailed information on over 70 parks, including alerts, news, visitor centers, campgrounds, driving directions, and weather. It also offers photo galleries and panorama views.

### How does North Carolina Pocket Maps handle offline use?

North Carolina Pocket Maps allows you to download maps, park brochures, and newspapers for offline use. This ensures you have access to essential information even when you are off the grid.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.0 — 2026-08-20

Late Summer 2026 Updates!

Explore North Carolina's wilderness with our new navigation tools and advanced data features.

What's New

• Data-Rich Elevation Profiles: Track duration, distance, relative elevation, and your exact location at a glance on your updated elevation graph.
• Custom 'Standard' Map Style: Choose our beautifully streamlined custom map interface in your settings.
• Instant POI Information: Long-press anywhere on the map to instantly reveal nearby points of interest.
• High-Visibility Location Marker: Stay found on the trail with a larger, high-contrast map marker.
• Refreshed Map Icons: Spot campgrounds, trailheads, and landmarks quickly with updated iconography.
• Smooth navigation between map, route and waypoint details.
• See elevation gain/loss data in the list of route waypoints.
• Activity summary with distance, duration, speed, pace, elevation gain/loss, min/max elevation, start/end, ascent/descent duration and speed, distance effort.
• Performance Boost: Fixed general bugs and optimized code for smoother, faster tracking.

Trusted Data

Official Sources: Built with reliable data from the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, Recreation.gov, and other agencies.

### 7.9.1 — 2026-07-11

Squashed a few pesky bugs and fine-tuned overall app performance.

### 7.9 — 2026-06-27

Early Summer 2026 Updates!

• New Features
Shows list of waypoints along track/route.
Better map readability: Your map is now easier to read! Icons and text labels now respect your systems font size preferences.
New style: current route is shown in blue, current track recording in red with distance markers.
New: Show-on-map switch with context menu to toggle display of distance markers.
New: Interactive elevation diagram to see elevation, duration and position on map.
Fix: More efficient GPS recording with better battery life.


• Map updates
Explore the latest trail details, points of interest, and facilities for Great Smoky Mountains.

• Trusted data
Built with official information from the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, recreation.gov, and other agencies.

### 7.8 — 2026-04-18

Early Spring 2026 Updates!

• New Features
New icons for start/finish and waypoint markers.

• Map updates
Explore the latest trail details, points of interest, and facilities for  Great Smoky Mountains.

• Trusted data
Built with official information from the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, recreation.gov, and other agencies.

### 7.7 — 2026-02-24

Late Winter 2025/26 Updates!

• New Features
Refreshed GPS recording interface with elevation chart.
Weather data and offline base maps for tracks and routes.
New line styling for tracks and routes.
Select a track or route for navigation.
Change route to reverse and out-and-back.
Update tracks and routes with missing elevation data by reading the 3d map.
Long press on route/track to toggle display of mile/km markers and waypoints.
Tap on route/track and see track details.
See what routes and tracks are available on the current map section.

• Trusted data
Built with official information from the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, recreation.gov, and other agencies.

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