National Park Service
National Park Service Travel & Local
The official app for all 420+ parks
- Rating
- 4.9
- 34.5K ratings
- Downloads
- 1M+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Sep 18
- 2026 · v2.14.0
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About National Park Service
Let a park ranger be your guide! The National Park Service App is the brand new official app for all 420+ national parks. Find interactive maps, tours of park places, on-the-ground accessibility information, and more. The app was created by National Park Service staff—people who know national parks—to help you make the most of your visit. With all of these parks and a brand new app, it will take some time to finish creating content for each park. If you don’t find what you’re looking for now, check back regularly as our rangers work to complete the experience for each of our parks.
Unlike other apps, NPS Mobile takes authoritative information from park rangers and combines it with a great suite of features. Here’s a quick look at some of those features.
Interactive Maps: Each park has a detailed map that includes points of interest, along with roads, trails, and other information to plan your trip.
Park Tours: What is there to see? Self-guided tours take you to interesting places in the park. Discover popular destinations as well as places off the beaten track. It’s like having a ranger by your side to guide your trip, giving you suggestions for places to go, directions to get there, and things to do once you arrive.
Amenities: It's the little—and sometimes not so little—things that can make or break a park visit. Learn where you can find and access transportation, food, restrooms, shopping, and more.
Accessibility: The app offers a fully accessible experience with tools to benefit visitors with accessibility needs, such as audio descriptions of exhibits along trails and roads and in visitor centers.
Offline Use: No internet access? No problem! You can download content from entire parks for offline use. It’s especially handy if you’re exploring remote areas in parks or concerned about data limits.
Share Your Visit: Tell your friends and family about the fun things you did by creating and sharing virtual postcards with scenes from the park.
Things to Do: What do you want to do in a park—hike? Take a bus tour or scenic drive? Visit a museum? Join a ranger program? Become a junior ranger? Discover all the fun, entertaining, and educational activities parks have to offer.
News, Alerts & Events: What’s happening? Get news and events for all parks—or selected parks of your choosing.
And that’s just a start! The NPS Mobile app also includes passport stamp locations, fees, visitor center hours and locations, and more.
This one single app includes every one of the 420+ sites in the National Park System, no matter how big or small. Here are just some of the parks you'll find: Acadia, Arches, Big Bend, Bryce Canyon, Crater Lake, Death Valley, Everglades, Glacier, Golden Gate, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Great Smokies, Joshua Tree, Mammoth Cave, Mount Rainier, Mount Rushmore, Olympic, Redwoods, Rocky Mountain, Sequoia and King Canyon, Shenandoah, Statue of Liberty, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Zion.
Unlike other apps, NPS Mobile takes authoritative information from park rangers and combines it with a great suite of features. Here’s a quick look at some of those features.
Interactive Maps: Each park has a detailed map that includes points of interest, along with roads, trails, and other information to plan your trip.
Park Tours: What is there to see? Self-guided tours take you to interesting places in the park. Discover popular destinations as well as places off the beaten track. It’s like having a ranger by your side to guide your trip, giving you suggestions for places to go, directions to get there, and things to do once you arrive.
Amenities: It's the little—and sometimes not so little—things that can make or break a park visit. Learn where you can find and access transportation, food, restrooms, shopping, and more.
Accessibility: The app offers a fully accessible experience with tools to benefit visitors with accessibility needs, such as audio descriptions of exhibits along trails and roads and in visitor centers.
Offline Use: No internet access? No problem! You can download content from entire parks for offline use. It’s especially handy if you’re exploring remote areas in parks or concerned about data limits.
Share Your Visit: Tell your friends and family about the fun things you did by creating and sharing virtual postcards with scenes from the park.
Things to Do: What do you want to do in a park—hike? Take a bus tour or scenic drive? Visit a museum? Join a ranger program? Become a junior ranger? Discover all the fun, entertaining, and educational activities parks have to offer.
News, Alerts & Events: What’s happening? Get news and events for all parks—or selected parks of your choosing.
And that’s just a start! The NPS Mobile app also includes passport stamp locations, fees, visitor center hours and locations, and more.
This one single app includes every one of the 420+ sites in the National Park System, no matter how big or small. Here are just some of the parks you'll find: Acadia, Arches, Big Bend, Bryce Canyon, Crater Lake, Death Valley, Everglades, Glacier, Golden Gate, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Great Smokies, Joshua Tree, Mammoth Cave, Mount Rainier, Mount Rushmore, Olympic, Redwoods, Rocky Mountain, Sequoia and King Canyon, Shenandoah, Statue of Liberty, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Zion.
What’s new
Version 2.14.0 · Updated September 18, 2026
- Peak Finder now loads park-specific configuration and shows peak elevations - Android Auto crash fixed - Other fixes and improvements
User reviews
It is high time NPS had an app like this.
This is a massive improvement over each National Park having their own app!
Frequently asked questions
What is the National Park Service App?
The National Park Service App is the official app for all 420+ national parks. It provides interactive maps, park tours, accessibility information, and more.
What features does the NPS Mobile app offer?
The NPS Mobile app offers features like interactive maps, park tours, amenities information, accessibility tools, offline use, sharing postcards, activities directory, news and events updates, passport stamp locations, fees, visitor center hours and locations, and more.
Can I download content for offline use in the NPS Mobile app?
Yes, you can download content from entire parks for offline use. This is especially useful when exploring remote areas or if you are concerned about data limits.
What can I find in the Amenities section of the NPS Mobile app?
In the Amenities section, you can find information about transportation, food, restrooms, shopping, and other facilities available in the park.
Is the NPS Mobile app accessible for visitors with special needs?
Yes, the app offers a fully accessible experience with tools and features to benefit visitors with accessibility needs, including audio descriptions of exhibits along trails and roads and in visitor centers.
Can I share my park visit with others using the NPS Mobile app?
Yes, you can create and share virtual postcards with scenes from the park to tell your friends and family about the fun things you did.
What parks are included in the NPS Mobile app?
The app includes every one of the 420+ sites in the National Park System, including parks like Acadia, Arches, Big Bend, Bryce Canyon, Crater Lake, Death Valley, Everglades, Glacier, Golden Gate, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Great Smokies, Joshua Tree, Mammoth Cave, Mount Rainier, Mount Rushmore, Olympic, Redwoods, Rocky Mountain, Sequoia and King Canyon, Shenandoah, Statue of Liberty, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Zion.
Alternatives to National Park Service
Looking for apps like National Park Service? Here are 6 similar Android apps on Google Play. The highest rated is swisstopo (4.7/5), and all 6 are free to download.
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National Park Trail Guide 4.4
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FarOut 4.5
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Hipcamp: Camping, RVs & Cabins 4.6
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swisstopo 4.7
| App | Rating | Price | Installs | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Park Service | 4.9 / 5 | Free | 1,000,000+ | Sep 18, 2026 |
| National Park Trail Guide | 4.4 / 5 | Free | 500,000+ | Jul 13, 2026 |
| FarOut | 4.5 / 5 | Free | 50,000+ | – |
| bergfex: hiking & tracking | 3.8 / 5 | Free | 500,000+ | – |
| Natural Atlas: Trail Map & GPS | 4.3 / 5 | Free | 10,000+ | Aug 18, 2023 |
| Hipcamp: Camping, RVs & Cabins | 4.6 / 5 | Free | 1,000,000+ | Aug 24, 2026 |
| swisstopo | 4.7 / 5 | Free | 10,000+ | – |
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