App of the Week: Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder

I’ve had this app on my list to tell you about all summer and it just always got bumped, so for those of you looking for a park this summer, my apologies. However, it’s still a good time of year to go to the park and with this handy app you can find parks in your area, or an area you are visiting.

From the App Store:

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 and federal public land in America. NOW WE’VE ADDED 50,000 LOCAL PARKS! Each location is cross-referenced with information about available activities, so you can search for the park nearest you with your favorite activities. 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:

• NEW: 50,000+ LOCAL PARKS
• 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 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 (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 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 Ford Explorer, we’re able to provide this rich database of information ABSOLUTELY FREE! In addition, this app will directly benefit four national non-profit organizations focused on sustainability: Boy Scouts of America, National Wildlife Federation, Outdoor Nation, and the Student Conservation Association. 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.