# Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder™

> Find parks and public lands with desired activities and detailed information. (iPhone/iPad app by American Park Network.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oh-ranger-parkfinder/id402715941 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [American Park Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/402715944)
- Category: Travel, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 108 App Store ratings · 75 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 31 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-03-13
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oh-ranger-parkfinder/id402715941/reviews.md

## What is Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder™?

"Even if it weren’t free, Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder™ would be well worth downloading." - Bob Tedeschi, The New York Times

"To find the perfect path, download the free Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder™ app." – The Wall Street Journal

 "Oh, Ranger! is your virtual guide to the outdoors — you fire up the app, plug in your location and either see which parks are near you or find an activity you want to do to filter out the parks that let you do it. It's awesome." – Gizmodo

 "The Free Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder™ App Offers Treasure Trove of Park Information!" - OutdoorUSA 

Selected as a top lifestyle app by Wired Magazine

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Find the parks nearest you with the activities you want to do. Our team of writers and editors has spent years compiling, refining and, most importantly, curating a comprehensive database of every national park, state park, local park and federal public land in America. 

Each location is cross-referenced with information about available activities, so you can search for the park nearest you with your favorite things to do. We’re the same team that publishes the little green Oh, Ranger!® guides to national parks and public lands that are read by 20+ million park-lovers each year. 

Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder™ includes: 

• The Most Comprehensive Database of Public Lands in America, Including National Parks, National Forests and all other Federally-Managed Recreation Destinations, As Well As Every State and Local Park In The Nation. 
• Park Overviews 
• Activities Descriptions 
• Maps & Directions 
• Important Phone Numbers 
• Seasonality/Weather 
• Lodging & Concession Information 
• Non-Profit Partners 
• Links to Events and Related Websites 
• Related Articles 
• Nearby Attractions 

Choose from 30 different activity categories to find the right place for you, and your friends and family. You can quickly toggle back and forth to find locations that have any or all of the following activities: 

• Auto Touring
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Bicycling 
• Bird Watching 
• Boating 
• Camping 
• Caving 
• Climbing
• Disc Golf
• Dog Run
• Fishing 
• Football/Soccer
• Golfing 
• Hiking 
• Historic & Cultural Touring 
• Horseback Riding 
• Hunting 
• Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Use 
• Picnicking 
• Playgrounds
• Recreation Facility
• Running Track
• RVing 
• Skate Park
• Tennis 
• Volleyball 
• Water Sports 
• Wildlife Watching 
• Winter Sports 

Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder™ contains an exclusive database with information on all different types of public lands, including: 
• National Parks 
• State Parks 
• Local and Regional Parks
• National Forests 
• Wildlife Refuges 
• Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sites 
• US Army Corps of Engineers recreation areas 
• and many more public lands… 

Through the generous support of Toyota, we’re able to provide this rich database of information ABSOLUTELY FREE! Please download the app and send us your feedback. Tell all your friends to try it too. By downloading Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder™, you’re reinforcing the important role public lands play in our lives and helping to support important conservation efforts.

## Key features

- Comprehensive public land database
- Activity-based park search
- Detailed park information
- Maps and directions
- Seasonality and weather data
- Nearby attractions

## Recent user reviews (10 of 75)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oh-ranger-parkfinder/id402715941/reviews.md

### 3/5 — What Happened?

*2024-09-24, version 3.1.2*

I have tried several times to open this app but nothing happens.  I've used it and loved it in the past but for some reason, it is completely greyed out.  Is my iPhone 11 too outdated?

### 1/5 — Tried several times

*2023-09-07, version 3.1.2*

Have installed this several times, but refuses to search.  First version a few years ago was great.  Could pull up the area I was in on the map, ask it to search for campgrounds, and I would see all in the area.  Pretty easy.  Then it quit last year, would time out.  Tried downloading a current version and first got a fantastic satellite image, but no identifiers to give ma an idea of where I was looking at.  Tried again and now won’t do anything but let me choose what activities.

### 1/5 — In north america, or just USA?!

*2023-07-22, version 3.1.2*

Can’t identify simple bike paths outside of USA… not worth the try.

### 1/5 — No longer works

*2023-07-06, version 3.1.2*

The app just closes itself after a search is initiated.

### 3/5 — Good filtering but data may be outdated

*2023-04-22, version 3.1.2*

I’m looking around at parks in Southern Maryland and around Northern Virginia and many of them have bad URLs or, in the case of one park in MD, permanently closed. The ability to filter by activity seems good but I haven’t verified the accuracy of data.

### 1/5 — App unresponsive on first page

*2022-01-26, version 3.1.2*

This app doesn’t even open. Can’t click the box on the very first page to type a location. Like it’s grayed out. Useless. Don’t waste your time.

### 1/5 — Worthless!  Useless!

*2021-08-03, version 3.1.2*

We are covered up with parks in Arkansas. This app can find none of them.

### 4/5 — Great park finder

*2021-05-28, version 3.1.2*

Great park finder, even just for having lunch at!!

### 5/5 — Find “lunch stop”

*2020-10-23, version 3.1.2*

We have used app this for a variety of reasons. One of the best uses we have made of it is when we are driving long distances.  Instead of going into a restaurant where we continue sitting we find a park and do a mini hike. Thanks Ranger.

### 1/5 — Bad layout

*2020-07-29, version 3.1.2*

You put in a new city and the app just goes back to where your at.  It will not load a different city.  The map isn’t by street names it’s the topically view so you have no idea how to get to the park.  The parks are at least 3 blocks away from where they really are.  The parks on your app are showing in the streets.

## Frequently asked questions about Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder™

### What does Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder™ do?

Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder™ helps you discover parks and public lands near your location. You can search for parks based on specific activities you want to do, such as hiking, camping, or bird watching, and access detailed information about each location.

### What kind of information is available for each park?

For each park, the app provides overviews, activity descriptions, maps and directions, important phone numbers, seasonality and weather information, lodging and concession details, links to events, and related articles. It also lists nearby attractions.

### Is Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder™ free to use?

Yes, Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder™ is absolutely free to download and use. The app is made available through the generous support of Toyota.

### What types of public lands are included in the app?

The app features a comprehensive database of public lands across America, including national parks, state parks, local and regional parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sites, and US Army Corps of Engineers recreation areas, among many others.

### How can I find a park for a specific activity?

You can easily find parks for specific activities by using the app's search filters. Choose from 30 different activity categories, such as bicycling, fishing, or wildlife watching, to find locations that offer your preferred outdoor pursuits.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.2 — 2019-10-10

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 3.1.1 — 2019-07-19

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 3.1 — 2019-05-10

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 3.0.1 — 2018-07-31

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 3.0 — 2018-07-25

Version 3.0 of Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder™ features a faster, modern interface and new filters to find exactly the park you're looking for.

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