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National Park Service: Park Guide

by National Park Service

4.9
IOSTravel

Explore over 420 national parks with the National Park Service app, your ultimate park guide. Access interactive maps, self-guided tours, and essential information, even offline. Plan your visit, discover amenities, and stay updated with news and events.

About National Park Service

The Official NPS App is your ultimate national park companion, allowing you to effortlessly explore over 420+ national parks! Download parks before your visit and use the app even without internet access. Interactive maps help you plan your trip with points of interest and trails. Discover park highlights with self-guided tours, like having a ranger by your side. Find amenities like transportation and restrooms for a hassle-free visit. Access fees, operating hours, and details to plan effectively. Enjoy an accessible experience with audio descriptions. One user shares, "Made the details come to life as we toured this special place." Download content for offline exploration in remote areas. Share your experiences with virtual postcards. Explore hiking, museums, and ranger programs. Stay updated with park news and events. Access park-specific details all in one place. As another user notes, it's the "Best planning app for visiting a national park there is." From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, the NPS App ensures an unforgettable park adventure. This app is a greatly improved travel tool, great for planning and research. It provides up-to-date information on all the National Parks and the activities within, even lodging. The app helps you keep track of places you’ve visited and inspires you to try and see every place listed!

Key Features

  • Explore parks with interactive maps and self-guided tours
  • Download park content for offline use
  • Stay updated with park news, alerts, and events

Why Users Love It

Provides up-to-date park information
Offers offline accessibility
"Great app. It’s very helpful and convenient with the downloaded off-line maps." (5/5) – 88 characters

Perfect for: Perfect for national park enthusiasts, travelers, and anyone seeking outdoor adventures and historical sites.

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Ranking History

Category #13

7/16/2025

#49

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7/15/2025

#48

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7/14/2025

#47

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7/13/2025

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7/12/2025

#47

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7/10/2025

#50

Category #13

7/9/2025

#48

User Reviews

RDR-EST.2022
6/12/2025

Thanks to the ranger at the visitors station who showed me this app and also reminded me to download it prior to touring the memorial because of spotty cell reception. Made the details come to life as we toured this special place. Visit to Shiloh Thanks to the ranger at the visitors station who showed me this app and also reminded me to download it prior to touring the memorial because of spotty cell reception. Made the details come to life as we toured this special place.

abuela 25
6/11/2025

We all need to ensure our parks are protected and preserved. Treasures to be preserved We all need to ensure our parks are protected and preserved.

71 Jack S
6/10/2025

This is a greatly improved version of an already good travel tool. It’s great for planning, research and is extremely helpful as we travel from park to park. National Park Service App This is a greatly improved version of an already good travel tool. It’s great for planning, research and is extremely helpful as we travel from park to park.

Liz Dembrowsky
6/10/2025

And hopeful it will continue to educate inspire and empower So glad this is still here And hopeful it will continue to educate inspire and empower

Dedicated Donor
6/26/2025

I have used this app for trip planning, and for keeping track of places I’ve visited. There are so many more parks and historic sites than I ever imagined. So much good information and presented well. I love using this app - it’ll take a while to visit every place listed but I’m inspired to try! Great app, helps you plan a perfect trip I have used this app for trip planning, and for keeping track of places I’ve visited. There are so many more parks and historic sites than I ever imagined. So much good information and presented well. I love using this app - it’ll take a while to visit every place listed but I’m inspired to try!

App Details

Developer

National Park Service

Platform

ios

Rating

4.9

Last Updated

7/9/2025