Government — entry 037 of 90
National Park Service, US
The National Park Service API exposes NPS.gov's own data on parks, campgrounds, visitor centers, events, alerts, and educational content across the 400+ units of the National Park System. It requires a free API key (self-service signup, or the shared `DEMO_KEY` for light testing) and returns JSON. Endpoints cover both static reference data — park descriptions, activities, topics — and near-real-time feeds like alerts and closures.
AuthenticationAPI KeySign up with the provider to obtain credentials.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSEnabledCallable directly from browser JavaScript.
PricingFreeNo paid tier — free for the documented use case.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.
GreatAPIs Score
Score64
Authentication15/25API key required
Pricing20/20Free to use
Docs0/20No docs or spec available
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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- Sign up with the provider to get an API key.
- Send it on every request as a header
Authorization: <key> - The exact header isn't documented — Authorization is a common default; confirm in the provider's docs.
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.