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One App, All Parks. Your Companion for National Park Week.

Before you head out on your National Park Week adventure from April 19-27, download the National Park Service’s NPS Mobile App. Experience every national park in your fingertips through one app for your smartphone. Explore the app day by day during National Park Week—or any time of year—with the below list of suggestions. With more than 400 national parks across the country (which one is closest to you?), the opportunities are endless! Parks continue to add more great content every day, so remember to keep exploring the app.

This National Park Week, enjoy the new CarPlay feature on the NPS app! CarPlay can now connect the app to your car. Discover a new NPS podcast or listen to an audio driving tour while exploring a park site. Android Auto capability is in development and coming soon.

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Featured Podcast Episodes in the NPS App CarPlay view.

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National Park Week

There are even more ways to celebrate National Park Week this year. Each day has a special theme, find yours!

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The NPS App

Want to know more about the NPS App? Take a deeper look at this new tool to experience your national parks.

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Join the #RecreateResponsibly Movement

If you are heading to a park to use the NPS App, keep some basic safety tips in mind while you embark on your adventure.

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Last updated: February 26, 2025