# NP Maps - Yellowstone — Nation Park Service USGS maps

> Offline GPS maps for national parks and USGS topography. (iPhone/iPad app by Delcartes LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/np-maps-yellowstone/id1013788146 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Delcartes LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/909846659)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 705 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 34 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-07-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/np-maps-yellowstone/id1013788146/reviews.md

## What is NP Maps?

Get maps in high resolution of National Park Service parks and US Geological Survey topography quadrangles of Montana, Idaho and Wyoming on your iPhone and iPad for GPS** and offline use!

NP Maps Yellowstone app provides official NPS maps of Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park and more for you to see your location on them realtime. Plus, being designed for offline use, NP Maps Yellowstone can download official USGS topographic maps for all of the USA and island territories.*

This app is priceless for road trips, hikes, camping, exploring, planning and much more! Because many of these wilderness regions have no data service, select and download maps now or while online for your travels so you can enjoy using this app as it was intended: no internet connection. And, this app can detect internet service and automatically install USGS topography or NPS map for your current location if not already done.

Logical and intuitive to use. Park and topography maps are geospatially integrated with Apple Maps for a familiar interface and for navigating a visual catalog of maps. A marvelous index into an extensive library covering all of ID, MT, and WY states allows you to select maps for install all with a simple touch along your planned route of travel. 

Purchase a subscription period for unlimited downloading of more NPS and USGS maps. A subscription stops ads and doesn't auto-renew. The first several map download are complementary.

Features:

 • Preloaded with Yellowstone and Grand Teton NPS maps and two 100k scale USGS topography maps covering Yellowstone.
 • Access a library of 150 NPS, over 60,000+ USGS & US Forest Service maps
 • Full rendering high resolution maps
 • Find geographic features worldwide with a powerful geo-code search
 • Waypoints with Augmented Reality finder
 • Route path creation
 • Track/bread-crumbs GPS path recording**
 • Shows your current GPS location**
 • Dual mode ruler with orthographic line and path measuring
 • Full app usability while maps download in the background
 • Footprint grid index with quadrangle names for visual map selection
 • Aligns differing map datums to the WGS84/GPS location
 • Automatic map download for your current location
 • Miles, Feet, Kilometers, Meters, Nautical Miles units
 • MGRS, UTM and geodetic Latitude and Longitude coordinate formats.
 • Import and export waypoints using GPX format, some support of KLM
 • Detailed integrated help
 • Supports rotation and follows heading map orientations
 • No need for cellular service to use installed maps
 • A subscription allows for more map downloads, and also stops all advertisements
 • Email and SMS text waypoints, tracks and routes as GPX files, with subscription purchase

* Not preloaded with all maps. WiFi recommended for downloading map quadrangles. First several map downloads are complementary. Downloading queue does cap to around 25 maps.
** Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Location and AR features won't function for iPod and iPad models without GPS hardware.

## Key features

- Offline GPS navigation
- High-resolution park and topographic maps
- Access to NPS and USGS map libraries
- Real-time location tracking
- Waypoint creation and AR finder
- Route path creation and GPS track recording

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 90 Day | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Year | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $23.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/np-maps-yellowstone/id1013788146/reviews.md

### 1/5 — garbage app

*2022-04-15*

makes no sense.. does nothing and if it does, wasn’t able to figure it out… not intuitive or helpful - deleted!!

### 4/5 — Very helpful in Yellowstone

*2020-08-12*

Used App on GPS enabled phone.  Location tracking was accurate while driving and hiking.   Only issue was having to reboot app when phone locked

## Frequently asked questions about NP Maps

### What does NP Maps - Yellowstone do?

This app provides high-resolution topographic and national park maps for offline GPS navigation. It allows you to see your location in real-time on these maps, even in areas with no cellular service. You can download maps for the USA and its island territories for use during road trips, hikes, camping, and exploration.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include offline GPS navigation, access to a vast library of NPS and USGS maps, real-time location tracking, waypoint creation with an Augmented Reality finder, route path creation, and GPS track recording. It also supports various coordinate formats and allows for map rotation and heading following.

### How much does NP Maps - Yellowstone cost?

The app offers a subscription model for unlimited map downloads. The first several map downloads are complementary. A subscription stops ads and does not auto-renew. Specific pricing details for the subscription are not provided in the description.

### What devices is NP Maps - Yellowstone compatible with?

The app is designed for iPhone and iPad. It utilizes Apple Maps for a familiar interface and integrates with your device's GPS for location services. While maps can be downloaded over WiFi, the app is intended for use without an internet connection once maps are installed.

### When would I use NP Maps - Yellowstone?

This app is invaluable for any activity that takes you to areas with limited or no cell service, such as visiting national parks, backcountry hiking, camping, or extensive road trips. It ensures you can navigate, track your progress, and find your way even without an internet connection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.1 — 2022-11-02

• iOS 16 crashing fixed.
• Nice UX and speed improvement.

### 8.0 — 2022-06-25

• New PDF rendering engine that is faster and correctly displays the latest USGS USTopo series.
• Map viewing rewind and forward buttons.
• 100% Google free – No advertisements nor ad trackers.

### 7.2 — 2019-03-24

• Improvements on Track & Routes.
• Reference map has an OFF mode for reducing network data use; stops the fetch of image tiles from Apple map server.
• The home button arrow no longer points with true North unless user has manually rotated the map.

### 7.1 — 2018-11-28

Geographical search service running with a new data source.
Compatibly improvements on KLM file imports for placemark tracks.

### 7.0 — 2018-09-12

- Lifetime subscription.
- Memory stability fix.

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