Department of Interior

Department of Interior Parkinglots API

Retrieve information related to parking lots created by national parks and other NPS entities.

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GET /parkinglots Get parkinglots #

Documentation

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Documentation
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/developer/api-documentation.htm
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Authentication
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/developer/get-started.htm
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Documentation
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/fdsnws/event/1/
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Documentation
https://waterservices.usgs.gov/

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/doi/refs/heads/main/openapi/doi-parkinglots-api-openapi.yml

Schemas & Data

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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/doi/refs/heads/main/json-schema/nps-park-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/doi/refs/heads/main/json-schema/earthquake-feature-schema.json

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Examples
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/doi/refs/heads/main/examples/park-example.json
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Examples
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/doi/refs/heads/main/examples/earthquake-example.json

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OpenAPI Specification

doi-parkinglots-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  description: This API is designed to provide authoritative National Park Service (NPS) data and content about parks and their facilities, events, news, alerts, and more. Explore the NPS API below and even try to make API calls. In order to try an API call, you'll need to click on the "Authorize" button below and add your API key. If you don't have an API key yet, visit our Get Started page.
  version: 1.0.0
  title: National Park Service Parkinglots API
servers:
- url: https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1
tags:
- name: parkinglots
  description: Retrieve information related to parking lots created by national parks and other NPS entities.
paths:
  /parkinglots:
    get:
      tags:
      - parkinglots
      description: Returns parking lot information for National Park Service sites, with optional filters for park codes, state codes, or a search term.
      operationId: getParkinglots
      parameters:
      - name: parkCode
        in: query
        description: A comma delimited list of park codes (each 4 characters in length).
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: true
        schema:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
      - name: stateCode
        in: query
        description: A comma delimited list of 2 character state codes.
        required: false
        style: form
        explode: true
        schema:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
      - name: limit
        in: query
        description: Number of results to return per request. Default is 50.
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
      - name: start
        in: query
        description: Get the next [limit] results starting with this number. Default is 0.
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
      - name: q
        in: query
        description: term to search on
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      security:
      - api_key: []
      - api_key_header: []
      responses:
        '200':
          description: successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Parkinglot'
        '400':
          description: Invalid status value
      summary: Get parkinglots
      x-summary-source: derived
components:
  schemas:
    Parkinglot:
      type: object
      properties:
        total:
          type: string
          example: '4'
        data:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              id:
                type: string
                description: Unique identifier for the parking lot
              name:
                type: string
                description: Parkinglot name
              altName:
                type: string
                description: alternative names for this parklinglot
              description:
                type: string
                description: General description of the parkinglot
              relatedParks:
                type: array
                description: which parks are associated with this parkinglot
                items:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    states:
                      type: string
                      example: AR
                    parkCode:
                      type: string
                      example: buff
                    designation:
                      type: string
                      example: National River
                    fullName:
                      type: string
                      example: Buffalo National River
                    url:
                      type: string
                      example: https://www.nps.gov/buff/index.htm
                    name:
                      type: string
                      example: Buffalo
              latitude:
                type: number
                description: The latitude of the parkinglot location
              longitude:
                type: number
                description: The longitude of the parkinglot location
              geometryPoiId:
                type: string
                description: Id for Geometry Point of Interest
                example: 8793be28-0d54-493f-8556-877e7ecbe937
              managedByOrganization:
                type: string
                description: which organization manages this parkinglot
                example: NPS
              timeZone:
                type: string
                description: the time zone in which this parkinglot is found
                example: ET
              webcamUrl:
                type: string
                description: URL of parkinglot webcam
              contacts:
                type: object
                description: Information about contacting the park regarding this campground
                properties:
                  phoneNumbers:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        phoneNumber:
                          type: string
                        description:
                          type: string
                        extension:
                          type: string
                        type:
                          type: string
                          enum:
                          - Voice
                          - Fax
                          - TTY
                  emailAddresses:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        emailAddress:
                          type: string
                        description:
                          type: string
              fees:
                type: array
                items:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    cost:
                      type: string
                      example: '30'
                    description:
                      type: string
                      example: From May to October, entrance into the park including Cadillac Mountain and Blue Hill Overlook require paying a park entrance fee.  Always display your pass in your vehicle when parking in the park. Please visit our Fees & Passes page for more information.
                    title:
                      type: string
                      example: Acadia Entrance Fee - Per person or vehicle
              operatingHours:
                type: array
                description: the operating hours for this parkinglot
                items:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    description:
                      type: string
                    exceptions:
                      type: array
                      items:
                        type: object
                        properties:
                          name:
                            type: string
                          startDate:
                            type: string
                          endDate:
                            type: string
                          exceptionHours:
                            type: object
                            properties:
                              sunday:
                                type: string
                              monday:
                                type: string
                              tuesday:
                                type: string
                              wednesday:
                                type: string
                              thursday:
                                type: string
                              friday:
                                type: string
                              saturday:
                                type: string
                    name:
                      type: string
                      example: Cadillac Mountain
                    standardHours:
                      type: object
                      properties:
                        friday:
                          type: string
                          example: All Day
                        monday:
                          type: string
                          example: All Day
                        saturday:
                          type: string
                          example: All Day
                        sunday:
                          type: string
                          example: All Day
                        thursday:
                          type: string
                          example: All Day
                        tuesday:
                          type: string
                          example: All Day
                        wednesday:
                          type: string
                          example: All Day
              images:
                type: array
                items:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    altText:
                      type: string
                    caption:
                      type: string
                    credit:
                      type: string
                    title:
                      type: string
                    url:
                      type: string
              accessibility:
                type: object
                properties:
                  adaFacilitiesDescription:
                    type: string
                    example: ''
                  isLotAccessibleToDisabled:
                    type: boolean
                    example: true
                  numberOfOversizeVehicleSpaces:
                    type: integer
                    example: 0
                  numberofAdaSpaces:
                    type: integer
                    example: 6
                  numberofAdaStepFreeSpaces:
                    type: integer
                    example: 6
                  numberofAdaVanAccessbileSpaces:
                    type: integer
                    example: 6
                  totalSpaces:
                    type: integer
                    example: 145
              liveStatus:
                type: object
                properties:
                  description:
                    type: string
                  estimatedWaitTimeInMinutes:
                    type:
                    - integer
                    - 'null'
                    example: 0
                  expirationDate:
                    type: string
                  isActive:
                    type: boolean
                    example: true
                  occupancy:
                    type: string
                    example: Light
          example:
          - id: 7DE234F8-0156-4ADE-BB94-CA01B72DA7C2
            name: Cadillac Mountain
            altName: ''
            description: Cadillac Mountain summit and Blue Hill Overlook
            relatedParks:
            - states: ME
              parkCode: acad
              designation: National Park
              fullName: Acadia National Park
              url: https://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm
              name: Acadia
            latitude: 44.3526
            longitude: 68.2251
            geometryPoiId: ''
            managedByOrganization: NPS
            timeZone: ET
            webcamUrl: ''
            contacts:
              phoneNumbers: []
              emailAddresses: []
            fees:
            - cost: '30.00'
              description: From May to October, entrance into the park including Cadillac Mountain and Blue Hill Overlook require paying a park entrance fee.  Always display your pass in your vehicle when parking in the park. Please visit our Fees & Passes page for more information.
              title: Acadia Entrance Fee - Per person or vehicle
            operatingHours:
            - exceptions:
              - exceptionHours:
                  wednesday: All Day
                  monday: All Day
                  thursday: All Day
                  sunday: All Day
                  tuesday: All Day
                  friday: All Day
                  saturday: All Day
                startDate: '2022-05-26'
                name: Memorial Day weekend
                endDate: '2022-05-29'
              - exceptionHours:
                  wednesday: All Day
                  monday: All Day
                  thursday: All Day
                  sunday: All Day
                  tuesday: All Day
                  friday: All Day
                  saturday: All Day
                startDate: '2022-07-01'
                name: July 4th week
                endDate: '2022-07-07'
              - exceptionHours:
                  wednesday: All Day
                  monday: All Day
                  thursday: All Day
                  sunday: All Day
                  tuesday: All Day
                  friday: All Day
                  saturday: All Day
                startDate: '2022-08-31'
                name: Labor Day weekend
                endDate: '2022-09-03'
              - exceptionHours:
                  wednesday: All Day
                  monday: All Day
                  thursday: All Day
                  sunday: All Day
                  tuesday: All Day
                  friday: All Day
                  saturday: All Day
                startDate: '2022-09-08'
                name: Star Party
                endDate: '2022-09-08'
              - exceptionHours:
                  wednesday: All Day
                  monday: All Day
                  thursday: All Day
                  sunday: All Day
                  tuesday: All Day
                  friday: All Day
                  saturday: All Day
                startDate: '2022-10-06'
                name: Columbus Day weekend
                endDate: '2022-10-08'
              - exceptionHours:
                  wednesday: All Day
                  monday: All Day
                  thursday: All Day
                  sunday: All Day
                  tuesday: All Day
                  friday: All Day
                  saturday: All Day
                startDate: '2022-10-09'
                name: mid-late october
                endDate: '2022-10-31'
              - exceptionHours:
                  wednesday: Closed
                  monday: Closed
                  thursday: Closed
                  sunday: Closed
                  tuesday: Closed
                  friday: Closed
                  saturday: Closed
                startDate: '2021-11-25'
                name: winter
                endDate: '2022-04-15'
              - exceptionHours:
                  wednesday: Closed
                  monday: Closed
                  thursday: Closed
                  sunday: Closed
                  tuesday: Closed
                  friday: Closed
                  saturday: Closed
                startDate: '2021-12-01'
                name: Winter
                endDate: '2022-04-15'
              description: ''
              standardHours:
                wednesday: All Day
                monday: All Day
                thursday: All Day
                sunday: All Day
                tuesday: All Day
                friday: All Day
                saturday: All Day
              name: Cadillac Mountain
            images: []
            accessibility:
              isLotAccessibleToDisabled: true
              totalSpaces: 145
              numberofAdaSpaces: 6
              numberofAdaVanAccessbileSpaces: 6
              numberofAdaStepFreeSpaces: 6
              numberOfOversizeVehicleSpaces: 0
              adaFacilitiesDescription: ''
            liveStatus:
              isActive: true
              occupancy: ''
              estimatedWaitTimeInMinutes: null
              description: ''
              expirationDate: ''
          - id: F1E71B54-41B6-4674-A37F-E77C8034D419
            name: Echo Lake
            altName: ''
            description: Parking lot for Echo Lake Swim Beach, Beech Cliff Trail and Canada Cliffs Climbing. Lot closed to recreational vehicles (RVs) and trailer. Only buses with permits are allowed.
            relatedParks:
            - states: ME
              parkCode: acad
              designation: National Park
              fullName: Acadia National Park
              url: https://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm
              name: Acadia
            latitude: 44.314308
            longitude: -68.336482
            geometryPoiId: ''
            managedByOrganization: NPS
            timeZone: ET
            webcamUrl: ''
            contacts:
              phoneNumbers: []
              emailAddresses: []
            fees:
            - cost: '30.00'
              description: From May to October, parking at Echo Lake requires the purchase of a park entrance pass.  Always display your pass in your vehicle when parked.  Please visit our Fees & Passes page for more information.
              title: Acadia National Park Entrance Fee - Per Person or Vehicle
            operatingHours:
            - exceptions:
              - exceptionHours:
                  wednesday: All Day
                  monday: All Day
                  thursday: All Day
                  sunday: All Day
                  tuesday: All Day
                  friday: All Day
                  saturday: All Day
                startDate: '2022-05-26'
                name: Memorial Day weekend
                endDate: '2022-05-29'
              - exceptionHours:
                  wednesday: All Day
                  monday: All Day
                  thursday: All Day
                  sunday: All Day
                  tuesday: All Day
                  friday: All Day
                  saturday: All Day
                startDate: '2022-07-01'
                name: July 4th week
                endDate: '2022-07-07'
              - exceptionHours:
                  wednesday: All Day
                  monday: All Day
                  thursday: All Day
                  sunday: All Day
                  tuesday: All Day
                  friday: All Day
                  saturday: All Day
                startDate: '2022-08-31'
                name: Labor Day weekend
                endDate: '2022-09-03'
              - exceptionHours:
                  wednesday: All Day
                  monday: All Day
                  thursday: All Day
                  sunday: All Day
                  tuesday: All Day
                  friday: All Day
                  saturday: All Day
                startDate: '2022-10-06'
                name: Columbus Day weekend
                endDate: '2022-10-08'
              - exceptionHours:
                  wednesday: Closed
                  monday: Closed
                  thursday: Closed
                  sunday: Closed
                  tuesday: Closed
                  friday: Closed
                  saturday: Closed
                startDate: '2021-11-25'
                name: winter
                endDate: '2022-04-15'
              description: ''
              standardHours:
                wednesday: All Day
                monday: All Day
                thursday: All Day
                sunday: All Day
                tuesday: All Day
                friday: All Day
                saturday: All Day
              name: Echo Lake
            images: []
            accessibility:
              isLotAccessibleToDisabled: true
              totalSpaces: 89
              numberofAdaSpaces: 5
              numberofAdaVanAccessbileSpaces: 5
              numberofAdaStepFreeSpaces: 5
              numberOfOversizeVehicleSpaces: 0
              adaFacilitiesDescription: a long ramp leads down to the restrooms and swim beach from the East side of the parking lot.
            liveStatus:
              isActive: true
              occupancy: ''
              estimatedWaitTimeInMinutes: null
              description: ''
              expirationDate: ''
          - id: 00A1A3F7-6D63-4B36-A276-57D087167A91
            name: Jordan Pond
            altName: ''
            description: Jordan Pond North lot and boat launch area
            relatedParks:
            - states: ME
              parkCode: acad
              designation: National Park
              fullName: Acadia National Park
              url: https://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm
              name: Acadia
            latitude: 44.321547
            longitude: -68.251892
            geometryPoiId: ''
            managedByOrganization: NPS
            timeZone: ET
            webcamUrl: ''
            contacts:
              phoneNumbers: []
              emailAddresses: []
            fees:
            - cost: '30.00'
              description: From May to October, parking at Jordan Pond House requires the purchase of a park entrance pass.  Always display your pass in your vehicle when parked.  Please visit our Fees & Passes page for more information.
              title: Acadia National Park Entrance Fees
            operatingHours:
            - exceptions:
              - exceptionHours:
                  wednesday: All Day
                  monday: All Day
                  thursday: All Day
                  sunday: All Day
                  tuesday: All Day
                  friday: All Day
                  saturday: All Day
                startDate: '2022-05-25'
                name: Memorial Day weekend
                endDate: '2022-05-28'
              - exceptionHours:
                  wednesday: All Day
                  monday: All Day
                  thursday: All Day
                  sunday: All Day
                  tuesday: All Day
                  friday: All Day
                  saturday: All Day
                startDate: '2022-07-01'
                name: July 4th week
                endDate: '2022-07-07'
              - exceptionHours:
                  wednesday: All Day
                  monday: All Day
                  thursday: All Day
                  sunday: All Day
                  tuesday: All Day
                  friday: All Day
                  saturday: All Day
                startDate: '2022-08-31'
                name: Labor Day weekend
                endDate: '2022-09-03'
              - exceptionHours:
                  wednesday: All Day
                  monday: All Day
                  thursday: All Day
                  sunday: All Day
                  tuesday: All Day
                  friday: All Day
                  saturday: All Day
                startDate: '2022-10-05'
                name: Columbus Day
                endDate: '2022-10-08'
              description: ''
              standardHours:
                wednesday: All Day
                monday: All Day
                thursday: All Day
                sunday: All Day
                tuesday: All Day
                friday: All Day
                saturday: All Day
              name: Jordan Pond
            images: []
            accessibility:
              isLotAccessibleToDisabled: true
              totalSpaces: 152
              numberofAdaSpaces: 2
              numberofAdaVanAccessbileSpaces: 2
              numberofAdaStepFreeSpaces: 2
              numberOfOversizeVehicleSpaces: 12
              adaFacilitiesDescription: ''
            liveStatus:
              isActive: true
              occupancy: ''
              estimatedWaitTimeInMinutes: null
              description: ''
              expirationDate: ''
          - id: 42C4054C-D1E0-4655-B1F7-20F7C6271C3F
            name: Sand Beach Park Lot
            altName: ''
            description: Sand Beach Parking Lot serves Sand Beach, Ocean Path, and Great Head Trail. It is closed to buses, RVs, and trailers. The parking lot regularly fills during summer and you may see rangers directing vehicles at the intersection or parking lot. Follow their instructions and if parking is full or temporarily closed, be prepared to visit the site at a different time. Use the right-hand lane parking along the Park Loop Road as an alternative.
            relatedParks:
            - states: ME
              parkCode: acad
              designation: National Park
              fullName: Acadia National Park
              url: https://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm
              name: Acadia
            latitude: 44.330185
            longitude: -68.183989
            geometryPoiId: ''
            managedByOrganization: NPS
            timeZone: ET
            webcamUrl: ''
            contacts:
              phoneNumbers: []
              emailAddresses: []
            fees:
            - cost: '30.00'
              description: From May to October, parking at Sand Beach requires the purchase of a park entrance pass.  Always display your pass in your vehicle when parked.  Please visit our Fees & Passes page for more information.
              title: Acadia National Park Entrance Fees
            operatingHours:
            - exceptions:
              - exceptionHours:
                  wednesday: All Day
                  monday: All Day
                  thursday: All Day
                  sunday: All Day
                  tuesday: All Day
                  friday: All Day
                  saturday: All Day
                startDate: '2022-05-25'
                name: Memorial Day
                endDate: '2022-05-28'
              - exceptionHours:
                  wednesday: All Day
                  monday: All Day
                  thursday: All Day
                  sunday: All Day
                  tuesday: All Day
                  friday: All Day
                  saturday: All Day
                startDate: '2022-07-01'
                name: July 4th Week
                endDate: '2022-07-07'
              - exceptionHours:
                  wednesday: All Day
                  monday: All Day
                  thursday: All Day
                  sunday: All Day
                  tuesday: All Day
                  friday: All Day
                  saturday: All Day
                startDate: '2022-08-31'
                name: Labor Day
                endDate: '2022-09-03'
              - exceptionHours:
                  wednesday: All Day
                  monday: All Day
                  thursday: All Day
                  sunday: All Day
                  tuesday: All Day
                  friday: All Day
                  saturday: All Day
                startDate: '2022-10-05'
                name: Columbus Day Weekend
                endDate: '2022-10-08'
              description: ''
              standardHours:
                wednesday: All Day
                monday: All Day
                thursday: All Day
                sunday: All Day
                tuesday: All Day
                friday: All Day
                saturday: All Day
              name: Sand Beach
            images: []
            accessibility:
              isLotAccessibleToDisabled: true
              totalSpaces: 101
              numberofAdaSpaces: 5
              numberofAdaVanAccessbileSpaces: 5
              numberofAdaStepFreeSpaces: 5
              numberOfOversizeVehicleSpaces: 0
              adaFacilitiesDescription: While the comfort stations are accessible, to reach Sand Beach visitors must use a set of granite stairs.
            liveStatus:
              isActive: true
              occupancy: Light
              estimatedWaitTimeInMinutes: 0
              description: ''
              expirationDate: ''
        limit:
          type: string
          example: '50'
        start:
          type: string
          example: '0'
  securitySchemes:
    api_key:
      type: apiKey
      name: api_key
      in: query
    api_key_header:
      type: apiKey
      name: X-Api-Key
      in: header
x-provenance:
  method: harvested
  publisher: Department of Interior
  source: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/developer/customcf/swagger.json?03142019
  note: split by refine-openapis from the provider's own published document, verified by fetch (openapi/_original/*.fetch.json);
    stamped by stamp-openapi-provenance.py (roadmap#793)