Retrieve ranger programs and scheduled events at a park unit via the NPS Events endpoint to enrich a camper's stay itinerary.

domain: developer.nps.gov · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps

  1. Get an NPS API key
  2. Call GET https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/events?parkCode={code} to list scheduled events
  3. Filter results by date range using the API's date parameters
  4. Match event location text against campground names/coordinates where possible
  5. Refresh on a daily basis since event schedules update frequently

Known gotchas

Related routes

Fetch upcoming events for a park via the NPS API
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Retrieve NPS campground details (site counts, reservation info, amenities) for a park unit via the NPS Data API's Campgrounds endpoint.
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