Best National Park Service Nps Apps

4.9😊(138K ratings)

Free

Explore over 420 national parks with interactive maps, self-guided tours, and essential on-the-ground information. Download park content for offline use, plan your visit with amenity and fee details, and stay updated on news and events.

What We Love

👍 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

Room to Improve

🐛 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🕰️ Outdated information on park hours and closures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

NPS Parks App by i2a Solutions Inc.

Strong Contender

A Guide to the National Parks

4.6😞(717 ratings)

Free

Discover and plan your visits to all National Park Service units with this interactive guide. Explore attractions, get directions, and track your experiences. Collect digital stamps for visited parks and share your adventures with others.

What We Love

💡 Lots of great ideas
👍 Helpful app
👍 Everything NPS at Your Fingertips!
👍 Excellent app
👍 National Parks rule
👍 Too many plus good
👍 Recommended by Park Ranger
👍 So Many Parks!
👍 Lots of great ideas

Room to Improve

🚫 Not complete
🚫 Not the official park service app
🚫 Can't find them on this app
🚫 Difficult to use and understand
🚫 Mapping app
🚫 Not user friendly
🚫 Too much
🚫 Trip dates don't sync correctly
🚫 Very hard to work this app
🚫 Needs improvement
🚫 Some info but seems designed to sell its products
🚫 Pretty useless
🚫 Missing important site(s), like Monticello!!
🚫 Prices aren't updated
🐛 Maps don't work
🐛 Crashes for me too
🐛 Crashes
🚫 Nothing but prompts
🚫 Wish it were better
🚫 Needs some improvement
🚫 Garbage
🚫 Crummy app
🚫 Missing so many sites
🚫 Don't waste your time
🐛 App Crashes
🚫 Blank (no content)
🚫 So so
🐛 Freezes a lot but awesome app!
🐛 frozen app

Alt National Park Service App by Bryan Carroll

Advocating for National Parks

Worth Considering

📚 Education

0.0(0 ratings)

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Discover nearby forests and grasslandsExplore points of interestAccess forest facts and heritage information

Discover U.S. Forest Service lands and heritage sites with this official exploration tool. Access detailed information, offline maps, and recreational opportunities for your next adventure. Stay updated on closures and events with push notifications.

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