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The Official Washington State Parks Pocket Ranger® App was created in a collaborative effort between the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and ParksByNature Network™.
Outdoor enthusiasts can now experience nature like never before with this official mobile guide powered by Pocket Ranger® technology. This all-inclusive app offers an environmentally friendly way to explore, camp, hike or bike. Users can decide which park to visit using a comprehensive list of activities or search for nearby locations within a particular region. Advanced GPS and GIS Mapping technology invites users to track trails, mark waypoints, and locate landmarks in the great outdoors, while interactive features guide users and keep them informed.
Users can access rich GPS features, such as:
•Advanced GPS Maps with State GIS (Geographic Information Systems), which allow users to access trail data, record tracks from hikes, runs, or bike rides, and view elapsed time and distance traveled.
•Easy-to-cache GPS Terrain Map tiles, which ensure that navigation remains possible in the event of lost mobile reception.
•Photo waypoint feature allowing users to snap a photo and mark and record the coordinates of plant life, animal species or landscape views. Post or share these remarkable finds with family and friends with the click of a button.
•Friend Finder feature that allows users to keep track of friends and family along the way.
•Built-in compass to help users navigate.
•Potentially life-saving Alert feature that supplies users’ GPS coordinates to designated contacts in case of an emergency.
Pocket Ranger® technology also provides plenty of other standard features that make exploring the great outdoors a breeze, including:
•Thorough information on the facilities including general policy, contact information, activities, trails, park maps and much more.
•Detailed, cacheable maps of facilities, trails and campgrounds.
•Up-to-date news and information on state park advisories and weather information.
•Sharing features that allow users to share current positions, waypoints and recorded tracks via Facebook, Twitter, or email.
•A Calendar of Events, updated in real time, listing events with the ability to filter by desired location. Users can also create their own schedule.
•Access to online reservations that make it easy to secure overnight visits.
•Plus so much more!
With the Pocket Ranger® in hand, prepare to bask in the vast natural wonders that Washington State Parks have to offer!
Like us on Facebook: Facebook.com/pocketranger
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/pocketranger
•The enhanced pro features on the app are designed to function in areas with little to no mobile reception; however, some of the features require mobile data reception in order to function properly.
•Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Outdoor enthusiasts can now experience nature like never before with this official mobile guide powered by Pocket Ranger® technology. This all-inclusive app offers an environmentally friendly way to explore, camp, hike or bike. Users can decide which park to visit using a comprehensive list of activities or search for nearby locations within a particular region. Advanced GPS and GIS Mapping technology invites users to track trails, mark waypoints, and locate landmarks in the great outdoors, while interactive features guide users and keep them informed.
Users can access rich GPS features, such as:
•Advanced GPS Maps with State GIS (Geographic Information Systems), which allow users to access trail data, record tracks from hikes, runs, or bike rides, and view elapsed time and distance traveled.
•Easy-to-cache GPS Terrain Map tiles, which ensure that navigation remains possible in the event of lost mobile reception.
•Photo waypoint feature allowing users to snap a photo and mark and record the coordinates of plant life, animal species or landscape views. Post or share these remarkable finds with family and friends with the click of a button.
•Friend Finder feature that allows users to keep track of friends and family along the way.
•Built-in compass to help users navigate.
•Potentially life-saving Alert feature that supplies users’ GPS coordinates to designated contacts in case of an emergency.
Pocket Ranger® technology also provides plenty of other standard features that make exploring the great outdoors a breeze, including:
•Thorough information on the facilities including general policy, contact information, activities, trails, park maps and much more.
•Detailed, cacheable maps of facilities, trails and campgrounds.
•Up-to-date news and information on state park advisories and weather information.
•Sharing features that allow users to share current positions, waypoints and recorded tracks via Facebook, Twitter, or email.
•A Calendar of Events, updated in real time, listing events with the ability to filter by desired location. Users can also create their own schedule.
•Access to online reservations that make it easy to secure overnight visits.
•Plus so much more!
With the Pocket Ranger® in hand, prepare to bask in the vast natural wonders that Washington State Parks have to offer!
Like us on Facebook: Facebook.com/pocketranger
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/pocketranger
•The enhanced pro features on the app are designed to function in areas with little to no mobile reception; however, some of the features require mobile data reception in order to function properly.
•Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Recently changed in this version:
Just in time for summer, check out newest app features:
•New Pocket Ranger® website now with user profiles and more interactive features
•Places Near Me improved loading time
•GPS Map Landscape Viewing
•GPS Map Accuracy and Distance Indicator
Most excitingly, GeoChallenges are here! GeoChallenges are a fun, eco-conscious way to explore the parks using the app’s advanced GPS features to navigate a series of outdoor destinations. As you play, you’ll also earn points to redeem for prizes.
Comments and ratings for WA State Parks Guide
(54 stars)
by christopher conley on 06/05/2013
Really easy to use, provides valuable info for out of the way parks. Great for impromptu getaways.
(54 stars)
by Jason McSorley on 05/05/2013
This app requests too many permissions that are simply not necessary. As this app is the "official" app, this probably puts the State in a position of liability if the developer or a hacker ever abuses these permissions.
(54 stars)
by phil denton on 25/04/2013
there are a couple activities not listed, but still lots of info.
(54 stars)
by phil rizzuto on 23/04/2013
This is a great idea, but this app falls short. Starting the permissions to install are way outta control. Why the camera is involved at all, makes no sense. This app runs way way beyond slow, anything and everything takes forever to load. The informatio
(54 stars)
by Karen Esther on 12/04/2013
This app has been great for my family so far! On weekends, me and my husband like to take our kids to the parks and so we love the events listings the app has. It is convenient that we can filter events by park and keep track of all the events we want to
(54 stars)
by Jes Pres on 11/04/2013
Rubbish
(54 stars)
by William Lucas V on 07/04/2013
It's that good