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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 Parks API
servers:
- url: https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1
tags:
- name: Parks
description: Retrieve data about national parks (addresses, contacts, description, hours of operation, etc.).
paths:
/parks:
get:
tags:
- Parks
description: Returns information about National Park Service parks and sites, with optional filters for park codes, state codes, or a search term.
operationId: getPark
parameters:
- name: parkCode
in: query
description: A comma delimited list of park codes (each 4-10 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
- name: sort
in: query
description: A comma delimited list of resource properties to sort the results by. Ascending order is assumed for each property. If descending order is desired, the unary negative should prefix the property name. Invalid property values will be ignored. If no sort parameter is passed in a request, the default sort is by fullName. If sorting by relevanceScore, you 1) will likely use -relevanceScore as a higher score indicates a more relevant result and 2) cannot use it in conjunction with other sort properties. Possible fields to sort by are fullName, parkCode, and relevanceScore.
required: false
style: form
explode: true
schema:
type: array
items:
type: string
security:
- api_key: []
- api_key_header: []
responses:
'200':
description: successful operation
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Park'
'400':
description: Invalid status value
summary: Get park
x-summary-source: derived
components:
schemas:
Park:
type: object
properties:
total:
type: string
example: '496'
data:
type: array
items:
type: object
properties:
activities:
type: array
items:
type: object
properties:
id:
type: string
name:
type: string
addresses:
type: array
description: Park addresses (physical and mailing)
items:
type: object
properties:
postalCode:
type: string
city:
type: string
stateCode:
type: string
countryCode:
type: string
example: US
provinceTerritoryCode:
type: string
example: ''
line1:
type: string
type:
type: string
enum:
- Physical
- Mailing
line3:
type: string
line2:
type: string
contacts:
type: object
description: Information about contacting the park
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
description:
type: string
description: Introductory paragraph from the park homepage
pressEmail:
type: string
description: Email address for press and media inquiries
superintendentName:
type: string
description: Name of the park superintendent
designation:
type: string
description: Type of designation (eg, national park, national monument, national recreation area, etc)
directionsInfo:
type: string
description: General overview of how to get to the park
directionsUrl:
type: string
description: Link to page, if available, that provides additional detail on getting to the park
entranceFees:
type: array
description: Fee for entering the park
items:
type: object
properties:
cost:
type: string
description:
type: string
title:
type: string
entrancePasses:
type: array
description: Passes available to provide entry into the park
items:
type: object
properties:
cost:
type: string
description:
type: string
title:
type: string
fees:
type: array
description: Additional fees associated with the park
items:
type: object
properties:
cost:
type: string
description:
type: string
title:
type: string
fullName:
type: string
description: Full park name (with designation)
id:
type: string
description: Park identification string
images:
type: array
description: Park images
items:
type: object
properties:
credit:
type: string
altText:
type: string
title:
type: string
caption:
type: string
url:
type: string
latLong:
type: string
description: Park GPS cordinates
example: lat:39.9818229675293, long:-84.0711364746094
latitude:
type: string
example: '39.9818229675293'
longitude:
type: string
example: '-84.0711364746094'
multimedia:
type: array
items:
type: object
properties:
title:
type: string
description: title of multimedia asset
example: The Worthington Farm
id:
type: string
description: UUID for multimedia asset
example: 4FD5B472-D6D9-43AA-9532-2AC5BF920883
type:
type: string
description: the kind of asset
example: multimedia/videos
url:
type: string
description: The URL of the multimedia asset
example: 'https://www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=4FD5B472-D6D9-43AA-9532-2AC5BF920883 '
name:
type: string
description: Short park name (no designation)
operatingHours:
type: array
description: Hours and seasons when the park is open or closed
items:
type: object
properties:
name:
type: string
description:
type: string
standardHours:
type: object
properties:
sunday:
type: string
monday:
type: string
tuesday:
type: string
wednesday:
type: string
thursday:
type: string
friday:
type: string
saturday:
type: string
exceptions:
type: array
items:
type: object
properties:
name:
type: string
startDate:
type: string
format: date
endDate:
type: string
format: date
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
parkCode:
type: string
description: A variable width character code used to identify a specific park
relevanceScore:
type: number
description: 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:
type: string
description: State(s) the park is located in (comma-delimited list)
topics:
type: array
items:
type: object
properties:
id:
type: string
name:
type: string
url:
type: string
description: Park Website
weatherInfo:
type: string
description: General description of the weather in the park over the course of a year
example:
activities:
- id: B33DC9B6-0B7D-4322-BAD7-A13A34C584A3
name: Guided Tours
addresses:
- line1: 2 Officers Row
line2: Yellowstone National Park Headquarters
line3: ''
city: Yellowstone National Park
stateCode: WY
countryCode: US
provinceTerritoryCode: ''
postalCode: '82190'
type: Physical
- line1: P.O. Box 168
line2: ''
line3: ''
city: Yellowstone National Park
stateCode: WY
countryCode: US
provinceTerritoryCode: ''
postalCode: 82190-0168
type: Mailing
contacts:
phoneNumbers:
- phoneNumber: '3073447381'
description: ''
extension: ''
type: Voice
- phoneNumber: '3073442014'
description: ''
extension: ''
type: Fax
- phoneNumber: '3073442386'
description: ''
extension: ''
type: TTY
emailAddresses:
- emailAddress: yell_visitor_services@nps.gov
description: ''
description: Visit Yellowstone and experience the world's first national park. Marvel at a volcano's hidden power rising up in colorful hot springs, mudpots, and geysers. Explore mountains, forests, and lakes to watch wildlife and witness the drama of the natural world unfold. Discover the history that led to the conservation of our national treasures 'for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.'
designation: National Park
directionsInfo: Yellowstone National Park covers nearly 3,500 square miles in the northwest corner of Wyoming (3% of the park is in Montana and 1% is in Idaho). Yellowstone has five entrance stations, and several are closed to regular vehicles during winter. It takes many hours to drive between these entrances, so be sure to check the status of roads at the entrance you intend to use while planning your trip and before you arrive.
directionsUrl: https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/directions.htm
entranceFees:
- cost: '30'
description: 7-day pass for Yellowstone National Park
title: Yellowstone (private, non-commercial vehicle)
- cost: '25'
description: 7-day pass for Yellowstone National Park. Snowmobile entry limited to guided tours or permit holders.
title: Yellowstone (motorcycle or snowmobile)
entrancePasses:
- cost: '60'
description: 'Annual pass providing free entrance to Yellowstone National Park for one year; valid through the month of purchase. Winter use: On a snowmobile, admits the signers and children (residing in the same household under the age of 21). In a snowcoach or shuttle, it admits the signers and up to three additional persons (16 and older) for a total of four people.'
title: Yellowstone National Park Annual Pass
fullName: Yellowstone National Park
id: F58C6D24-8D10-4573-9826-65D42B8B83AD
images:
- credit: NPS/Jim Peaco
altText: Crowd watching Aurum Geyser erupt
title: Aurum Geyser
caption: Aurum Geyser Erupting
url: https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7D2FBB-1DD8-B71B-0BED99731011CFCE.jpg
- credit: NPS/Neal Herbert
altText: Photo of bison in Lamar Valley
title: Bison in Lamar Valley
caption: Bison in Lamar Valley
url: https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7D34E6-1DD8-B71B-0BBB1C0F478318E2.jpg
latLong: lat:44.59824417, long:-110.5471695
multimedia:
- title: The Worthington Farm
id: 4FD5B472-D6D9-43AA-9532-2AC5BF920883
type: multimedia/videos
url: https://www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=4FD5B472-D6D9-43AA-9532-2AC5BF920883
name: Yellowstone
operatingHours:
- name: All Park Hours
description: 'Yellowstone is open daily, year-round, although activities and services are limited at night and certain times of year. The park has five entrance stations, but not all entrance stations are open year-round. Make sure to carefully read about access at each station at different times of year. And remember, all dates are weather dependent!
Please note that camping is possible only in designated campgrounds.'
standardHours:
sunday: All Day
monday: All Day
tuesday: All Day
wednesday: All Day
thursday: All Day
friday: All Day
saturday: All Day
exceptions:
- name: Thanksgiving Day
startDate: '2015-11-26'
endDate: '2015-11-26'
exceptionHours:
sunday: Closed
monday: Closed
tuesday: Closed
wednesday: Closed
thursday: Closed
friday: Closed
saturday: Closed
- name: Christmas Day
startDate: '2015-12-25'
endDate: '2015-12-25'
exceptionHours:
sunday: Closed
monday: Closed
tuesday: Closed
wednesday: Closed
thursday: Closed
friday: Closed
saturday: Closed
- name: West Entrance
description: Adjacent to the town of West Yellowstone, MT, the West Entrance is usually open (weather dependent) to wheeled vehicles from the third Friday in April through early November, and to tracked-oversnow (snowmobiles and snowcoaches) vehicles from December 15 to March 15.
standardHours:
sunday: Closed
monday: Closed
tuesday: Closed
wednesday: Closed
thursday: Closed
friday: Closed
saturday: Closed
exceptions: []
parkCode: yell
relevanceScore: 1
states: ID,MT,WY
topics:
- id: B912363F-771C-4098-BA3A-938DF38A9D7E
name: Aviation
url: https://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm
weatherInfo: Yellowstone's weather can vary quite a bit, even in a single day. In the summer, daytime highs can exceed 70F (25C), only to drop 20 or more degrees when a thunderstorm rolls through. It can snow during any month of the year, and winter lows frequently drop below zero, especially at night. Bring a range of clothing options, including a warm jacket and rain gear, even in the summer.
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)