Recreation.gov (RIDB) MCP, Ready to Go
Use the Recreation.gov (RIDB) MCP with Claude or Cursor to find campgrounds, hiking trails, and federal park data instantly.
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Find campgrounds, hiking trails, and national park facilities with ease.
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…and any MCP-compatible client
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What AI agents can do with Recreation.gov (RIDB) 10 Tools for Outdoor Planning
Use these tools to find federal campgrounds, search by coordinates, and pull facility media.
Get activity
Get specific details about a recreation activity type. Use this to learn more about a particular outdoor sport or hobby.
Get facility
Pull complete information for a specific recreation facility. This gives you the full rundown on a site's features and rules.
Get organization
Find details about the federal organization managing a resource. Use this to see who oversees a specific park or forest.
Get recarea
Retrieve the specific details for a recreation area. This provides a deep dive into a larger geographic recreation zone.
List activities
List all supported activities like hiking or camping in the database. Use this to see what types of recreation are officially recognized.
List facilities
Retrieve a list of recreation facilities with optional filters. This helps you find specific types of sites across a region.
List facility media
Get photos and media for a specific facility. Use this to see what a destination actually looks like before you go.
List organizations
List the federal agencies that manage public resources. This helps identify which government bodies control different lands.
List recarea media
Pull media and images for a specific recreation area. Use this to get a visual sense of a larger recreation zone.
List recareas
List all recreation areas available in the database. This provides a broad overview of all recreation zones in the system.
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Recreation.gov (RIDB) for Stress-Free Federal Land Research
This is for the outdoor enthusiast who hates manual research, the travel planner coordinating group trips, and the researcher needing structured public land data.
Travel Planner
Coordinates multi-day camping trips by finding specific amenities and locations in seconds.
Outdoor Researcher
Pulls structured data on federal land usage for environmental or geographic studies.
Campground Scout
Quickly compares facility types and media to pick the best spot for a weekend getaway.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Recreation.gov (RIDB) MCP find specific camping spots? +
Yes, it can find campgrounds and other recreation facilities across all federal lands. You can filter these by location, activity type, and specific amenities.
Does the Recreation.gov (RIDB) MCP show photos of the parks? +
It does. You can ask your agent to pull media and images for specific facilities or recreation areas to see what they look like before you visit.
Can I use the Recreation.gov (RIDB) MCP to find hiking trails near me? +
Yes, you can perform a radial search to find recreation spots near your specific coordinates. It's a great way to find nearby hiking or outdoor spots on the fly.
Is the Recreation.gov (RIDB) MCP good for research on public lands? +
It's excellent for research. It provides structured data on federal land use, including agency oversight, facility descriptions, and activity types.
How does the Recreation.gov (RIDB) MCP help with trip planning? +
It helps by consolidating data from multiple federal agencies into one place. You can quickly compare sites, check hours, and see photos without opening dozens of tabs.
Can the Recreation.gov (RIDB) MCP filter by specific activities like fishing? +
Yes, it can filter the database for facilities that specifically support activities like fishing, camping, hiking, or boating.
How can I find campgrounds in a specific state like Colorado? +
You can use the list_facilities tool and provide 'CO' in the state parameter. You can also add a query like 'campground' to narrow down the results to camping facilities specifically.
Can I see photos of a specific recreation area before visiting? +
Yes! Use the list_recarea_media tool with the specific recAreaId. It will return links to images and videos associated with that area in the RIDB database.
How do I find out which federal agency manages a park? +
First, use get_facility or get_recarea to find the organization ID associated with the site. Then, use get_organization with that ID to see the full details of the managing agency.
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