National Park Service Android

National Park Service

The official app for all 420+ parks

Features & Capabilities

The Official NPS App is your ultimate national park companion, offering access to 420+ parks with offline maps, interactive maps, self-guided tours, and essential on-the-ground information to help you plan and enjoy a day in the parks.

Features include accessibility options with audio descriptions, a Park of the Day widget, park-specific details (fees, hours, passes), alerts and news, and a visits feature that maps the parks you've visited.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
National Park Service
Downloads:
1,955,562 9.15K
Rating:
4.85
(30,652)
375 new ratings
Version:
2.9.4 Last updated: 2026-06-16
Version code:
3233
Creation date:
2021-02-01
Publisher country:
US US
Permissions:
  • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
  • android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION High risk
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES High risk
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO High risk
  • android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN Moderate risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC Low risk
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Size:
72.17MB
Email:
mo*****@nps.gov
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-03
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Other platforms

Apple
National Park Service (v2.11.1)
4.90 (111,677)

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Android app. Please use these information below to contact the Android app developer.
Developed by:
National Park Service
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.nps.mobileapp
Email:
mo*****@nps.gov
Website:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/digital/nps-apps.htm

User Reviews

Users praise the National Park Service app for its easy navigation, comprehensive and up-to-date park information, and real-time trail navigation, plus the ability to download offline maps for remote parks. These features make trip planning and on-site exploration easier and more organized. The main recurring issue is that the offline data download can fail or remain queued, which undermines offline usability for remote hikes. Overall, it's a valuable planning and navigation tool with reliable information and room for fixes to offline reliability and GPS-related map enhancements.
Pros
  • Easy to navigate and user-friendly interface
  • Up-to-date park information, including hours, reservations, and trail access
  • Real-time trail navigation and park mapping features
  • Offline maps/data download for remote parks
Cons
  • Offline data download can get stuck in 'queued' state and fail to complete (reported by users)
Recent reviews
I love the audio tours for the Civil War sites in Virginia.
by Fr*****, 2026-06-16

Unable to download offline maps. tried on WiFi and data but having no luck. So I'm unable to test the app when I head to the National Parks 🙃
by Ga*****, 2026-06-16

Offline map download gets to 57% and fails consistently
by Ma*****, 2026-06-16
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