---
title: "GET /parks"
method: GET
path: "/parks"
tags: ["parks"]
---

# GET /parks

`GET /parks`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1`
- URL: `https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks`
- Auth: one of:
  - API key in query parameter `api_key`
  - API key in header `X-Api-Key`

Returns information about National Park Service parks and sites, with optional filters for park codes, state codes, or a search term.

## Query parameters

- `parkCode` string[]
- `stateCode` string[]
- `limit` integer
- `start` integer
- `q` string
- `sort` string[]

## Response `200`

successful operation

- Park
  - `total` string
  - `data` object[]
    - `activities` object[]
      - `id` string
      - `name` string
    - `addresses` object[]: Park addresses (physical and mailing)
      - `postalCode` string
      - `city` string
      - `stateCode` string
      - `countryCode` string
      - `provinceTerritoryCode` string
      - `line1` string
      - `type` 'Physical' | 'Mailing'
      - `line3` string
      - `line2` string
    - `contacts` object: Information about contacting the park
      - `phoneNumbers` object[]
        - `phoneNumber` string
        - `description` string
        - `extension` string
        - `type` 'Voice' | 'Fax' | 'TTY'
      - `emailAddresses` object[]
        - `emailAddress` string
        - `description` string
    - `description` string: Introductory paragraph from the park homepage
    - `pressEmail` string: Email address for press and media inquiries
    - `superintendentName` string: Name of the park superintendent
    - `designation` string: Type of designation (eg, national park, national monument, national recreation area, etc)
    - `directionsInfo` string: General overview of how to get to the park
    - `directionsUrl` string: Link to page, if available, that provides additional detail on getting to the park
    - `entranceFees` object[]: Fee for entering the park
      - `cost` string
      - `description` string
      - `title` string
    - `entrancePasses` object[]: Passes available to provide entry into the park
      - `cost` string
      - `description` string
      - `title` string
    - `fees` object[]: Additional fees associated with the park
      - `cost` string
      - `description` string
      - `title` string
    - `fullName` string: Full park name (with designation)
    - `id` string: Park identification string
    - `images` object[]: Park images
      - `credit` string
      - `altText` string
      - `title` string
      - `caption` string
      - `url` string
    - `latLong` string: Park GPS cordinates
    - `latitude` string
    - `longitude` string
    - `multimedia` object[]
      - `title` string: title of multimedia asset
      - `id` string: UUID for multimedia asset
      - `type` string: the kind of asset
      - `url` string: The URL of the multimedia asset
    - `name` string: Short park name (no designation)
    - `operatingHours` object[]: Hours and seasons when the park is open or closed
      - `name` string
      - `description` string
      - `standardHours` object
        - `sunday` string
        - `monday` string
        - `tuesday` string
        - `wednesday` string
        - `thursday` string
        - `friday` string
        - `saturday` string
      - `exceptions` object[]
        - `name` string
        - `startDate` string, date
        - `endDate` string, date
        - `exceptionHours` object
          - `sunday` string
          - `monday` string
          - `tuesday` string
          - `wednesday` string
          - `thursday` string
          - `friday` string
          - `saturday` string
    - `parkCode` string: A variable width character code used to identify a specific park
    - `relevanceScore` number: The relevance score is a numeric calculation of how much your item meets the criteria of your q (query text) search. This is normally coupled with a sort value of -relevanceScore. A higher value means that your item meets the criteria of the q search with a higher frequency and accuracy.
    - `states` string: State(s) the park is located in (comma-delimited list)
    - `topics` object[]
      - `id` string
      - `name` string
    - `url` string: Park Website
    - `weatherInfo` string: General description of the weather in the park over the course of a year
  - `limit` string
  - `start` string

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid status value

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