Kentucky State Parks Guide- Pocket Ranger®
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | Free | ParksByNature Network LLC | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
This FREE all-inclusive outdoor guide was created in a collaborative effort between Kentucky State Parks and ParksByNature Network™.
Powered by Pocket Ranger® technology, the app gives outdoor enthusiasts an environmentally friendly way to enjoy the parks. It contains everything you need to plan a trip to the state parks, navigate them once you get there, and share your experiences afterward.
Highlighted features include:
•Sleek user interface (UI) -- more photo-centric home screen design.
•Photo galleries on each park description page.
•A search feature to optimize search capabilities, allowing various ways to search by locations, activities, category, and site name. Making it easier to find the perfect recreational destination.
The app also has rich GPS features, such as:
•Advanced GPS Maps, complete with an accuracy and distance indicator, which allow you to access trail data, record tracks from hikes, runs, or bike rides, and view elapsed time and distance traveled.
•Easy-to-cache GPS Terrain Map tiles, which ensure that navigation remains possible in the event of lost mobile reception.
•Photo waypoint feature allowing you to snap a photo and mark and record the coordinates of plant life, animal species or landscape views. Post or share these remarkable finds with family and friends with the click of a button.
•Friend Finder features that tracks friends and family around the parks.
•Built-in compass.
•Potentially life-saving Alert feature that supplies GPS coordinates to designated contacts in case of an emergency.
Other standard features make exploring the great outdoors a breeze:
•Thorough information on all state parks including general policy, contact information, activities, trails, park maps and much more.
•Detailed, cacheable maps of park facilities, trails and campgrounds.
•Up-to-date news, park advisories and weather information.
•Sharing features for sharing current positions, waypoints and recorded tracks via Facebook, Twitter, or email.
•A real-time Calendar of Events.
•Access to online reservations that make it easy to secure overnight visits.
•Plus so much more!
With the Pocket Ranger® in hand, prepare to bask in the vast natural wonders of Kentucky State Parks & Forests!
•The enhanced pro features on the app are designed to function in areas with little to no mobile reception; however, some of the features require mobile data reception in order to function properly.
•Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Reviews
wow, so cool!
bikehiker
I can't wait to go to different Parks because of some of the fun events. Ghost tours sounds like so much fun. This app is so extensive you can see upcoming events and tag them to easily find and plan for. Love this app.
Great family guide
YoungCountryMomma
Thank you Kentucky! Took my family hiking at General Butler Park the whole family used this app! The friend finder is ALSO a great way to keep track of your kids. Almost every thing we needed was on this app Maps, trails, what's happening. Can you all figure out how to get bug spray and band aides in here? My husband and I are meeting friends next week for the concert series and plan on using the friend finder to connect!
Needs work
JGR2
Free version worked fine but, after downloading the pro version it crashes on launch. Tried to reinstall the app but it still didn't work. Very disappointed, was really excited about the app. What a let down.
Great App!!!
iErick_1984
I used the app during a long weekend out on Grayson Lake. I didn't realize if you cache a map of the park, you could GPS without mobile reception. It was fun to track our trails! Looking forward to using it more!!!!
Great resource to have when traveling
Mamoncillo
I'm pretty impressed with the accuracy of this app. I usually have problems with these apps finding my location and finding things around me, but this was pretty straightforward. I'm not a local, so any help in getting around was a huge benefit and getting good free help is a plus. Don't let the fact that it's free fool you. This app packs a punch! The maps were easy to use and easy to follow. Id recommend downloading this if you plan to spend your summer days out here.
Gets you to park and KEEPS you there!
SBR54
I recently stumbled across the pocket ranger apps when I was vacationing in Georgia. Glad to know there are available for so many other states They are pretty amazing locating state parks BUT the BEST part is all the info you can acees through the app once you get to the park! WOW. The gps detail and tracking capabilities is great. Once I'm in the park it really is like having a wealth of park info right in my phone!
Wonderful
Gfoofoo
This is great. The GPS mapping is a lifesaver. So glad I found this app! Highly recommend if you're an outdoor lover or someone who enjoys visiting the parks.
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Wilburmooch
This app doesn't do anything except open its home page and close. Nothing works to show even 1 state park. Just takes up app space. Don't bother. I'm deleting it.
So cool
Piblin
I've had Rhode Island app for a few months. Did not think there were other States. Pocket Ranger is fantastic and full of info. I hope they go through all 50 States. Is there a pay version coming? This is like having a park travel book in ur iPhone but better because it updates info. It a great way the states are utilizing the private sector to their advantage.
