Wisconsin State Parks & Forests 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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
Forests
L123980
Always wanted to visit a forest. Found pretty cool forests in my area. So much different from state parks. Must download this app to visit amazing photos
Amazing App!
BouncyBeaner65
This app gave me and my family all the info we needed and so much more. 10/10 would use again. I've already recommended it to all my outdoorsy friends!
Terrible app
brennanMKE
There are banner ads in the app?! This is an official state app. That is like putting up billboard on state trails. Why not put ads on Wisconsin.gov? This app should be funded by making it easy to buy hunting and fishing licenses and book camps sites at state parks. This was poorly planned and implemented.
Just ok
Slerch79
Very helpful in narrowing down locations by activity. The maps get cut off and the banner/pop up ads are very annoying. Wish there was a pay version so as to eliminate ads.
Tried it, deleted it
PapaMordecai
Nothing more than a browser to a sort of mobile website. It even asked if I wanted to get the app when I was using the app. Doh.
All About The Advertising
Dennis Comerford
If you want full-screen ads to pop up on practically every selection, this is the app for you. Lots of flashy graphics and little substance or useful information. If you want actual information about DNR lands, go to the DNR website instead.
Could be so much better
Jeff4379
Nice, easy way to find state parks and forests, and access to PDF maps. The interface is clumsy and complicated. There is a GPS function, but no trail data, making the GPS map pretty much useless...you'd be better off using Google maps. If/when there is trail data loaded into the GPS functionality, this could be 5-star app.
