Welcome to the Recreation Information Database (RIDB) Application Programming Interface (API). This API is provided for the purpose of accessing RIDB API endpoints which contain information for federal recreation areas, facilities, campsites, tours, and permits.
Federal agencies provide and are responsible for the quality of data contained in the RIDB. Some data may be missing or incomplete. For example, some latitudes and longitudes may be blank. Please be mindful of this when searching for something in particular or applying proximity (radius) filters.
Please contribute to our GitHub issue tracker if you have any questions or concerns.
The Recreation Information Database (RIDB) provides data resources to citizens, offering a single point of access to information about recreational opportunities nationwide. The RIDB represents an authoritative source of information and services for millions of visitors to federal lands, historic sites, museums, and other attractions/resources. This initiative integrates multiple Federal channels and sources about recreation opportunities into a one-stop, searchable database of recreational areas nationwide.
This website is intended for the general public. It provides instructions on how to extract data from the RIDB.
The data is provided at no cost in order to encourage wide distribution and regular updates to different publications, databases, and websites, so customers can receive correct information from many different systems.
There is no need to contact us before incorporating the data into your system. In exchange, we encourage you to provide a link to Recreation.gov and acknowledge credit, such as "data source: ridb.recreation.gov".
The RIDB API uses keys to allow access. Registration is free and your key is available to you immediately upon registration. Register for an API key here.
The RIDB API allows two approaches for authentication with the API key:
In an HTTP header that looks like the following: apikey:thisIsMyKey
In a URL parameter that looks like the following: ?apikey=thisIsMyKey
The RIDB API provides data in JSON or XML formats. JSON is the default behavior, but browsers may request the data as XML depending on how they evaluate the accept header. To export explicitly as JSON or XML, simply add “.json” or “.xml” to the end of any resource call.
The RIDB is comprised of several data points, primarily recreation areas, facilities, campsites, tours, and permit entrances. While we offer many API endpoints to make this data available for download, you may be asking yourself “How do I download the entire RIDB data set?” We provide the ability to download the entire RIDB data set in one file. Download formats supported are zip file packages of JSON and CSV files. Visit the data download page to view and download these file packages.
Recreation areas are large tracts of federal land for the purpose of, you guessed it, recreating! Recreation areas have many distinguishing characteristics (attributes) ranging from addresses, organizations, links, media links, activities, etc. Recreation areas can contain one to many child facilities. Recreation area examples are Yosemite National Park and the Aldo Leopold Wilderness.
Get All Recreation Areas
This endpoint retrieves all recreation areas.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/recareas
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
query
string
optional
query filter criteria. Searches on recreation area name, description, keywords, and stay limit.
limit
numeric
optional
number of records to return (max 50)
offset
numeric
optional
start record of overall result set
full
string
optional
return the full record details or compact (abbreviated) details
latitude
numeric
optional
Latitude of the point in decimal degrees
longitude
numeric
optional
Longitude of the point in decimal degrees
radius
numeric
optional
Distance (in miles) by which to include search results
state
string
optional
comma delimited list of 2 character state codes
activity
string
optional
comma delimited list of activity IDs (see activities)
lastupdated
date
optional
return all records modified since this date
Get a Specific Recreation Area
This endpoint retrieves a specific recreation area.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/recareas/{recAreaID}
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
recAreaID
numeric
required
the recreation area ID
full
string
optional
return the full record details or compact (abbreviated) details
Example recreation area JSON response
{
"RecAreaMapURL": "",
"LastUpdatedBy": 1126,
"RecAreaReservationURL": "",
"RecAreaFeeDescription": "",
"RecAreaName": "Upper Colorado River Recreation Management Area",
"RecAreaDescription": "This 80-mile corridor follows the Colorado River from near its headwaters to Glenwood Canyon. Public lands along the corridor offer visitors outstanding opportunities for float boating, fishing and scenic driving.",
"Keywords": "",
"RecAreaEmail": "kfo_webmail@blm.gov
BLM_CO_SI_CRVFO_Webmail@blm.gov",
"RecAreaLatitude": 39.48285,
"StayLimit": "",
"GEOJSON": {
"COORDINATES": [
-107.9187,
39.48285
],
"TYPE": "Point"
},
"LastUpdatedDate": "2012-10-24",
"RecAreaID": 1708,
"RecAreaLongitude": -107.9187,
"RecAreaDirections": "The river corridor lies between Steamboat Springs and Vail, Colorado. River access is provided by I-70 and several highways and county roads. Kremmling, Dotsero, and the White River National Forest are a 2-3 hour drive from the Denver Metropolitan area.",
"RecAreaPhone": "970-724-3000",
"OrgRecAreaID": ""
}
Recreation Area Facilities
This endpoint retrieves all facilities within a specific recreation area.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/recareas/{recareaID}/facilities/
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
recAreaID
numeric
required
the recreation area ID
query
string
optional
query filter criteria. Searches on facility name, description, keywords, and stay limit.
limit
numeric
optional
number of records to return (max 50)
offset
numeric
optional
start record of overall result set
latitude
numeric
optional
Latitude of the point in decimal degrees
longitude
numeric
optional
Longitude of the point in decimal degrees
radius
numeric
optional
Distance (in miles) by which to include search results
lastupdated
date
optional
return all records modified since this date
This endpoint retrieves a specific facility within a specific recreation area.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/recareas/{recareaID}/facilities/{facilityid}
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
recAreaID
numeric
required
the recreation area ID
facilityID
numeric
required
the facility ID
Example recreation area facility JSON response
{
"FacilityEmail": "",
"FacilityLongitude": "",
"LastUpdatedBy": 1090,
"FacilityDescription": "This recreation area is part of Alamo Lake",
"FacilityLatitude": "",
"FacilityTypeDescription": "",
"FacilityPhone": "",
"FacilityMapURL": "",
"FacilityReservationURL": "",
"FacilityDirections": "",
"FacilityName": "Alamo State Park",
"Keywords": "",
"FacilityUseFeeDescription": "",
"StayLimit": "",
"LastUpdatedDate": "2013-09-25",
"FacilityAdaAccess": "",
"LegacyFacilityID": "",
"OrgFacilityID": 5459596,
"FacilityID": 247799
}
Recreation Area Addresses
This endpoint retrieves all recreation area addresses. Each recreation area must have at least one state and country listed.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/recareaaddresses/
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
query
string
optional
query filter criteria. Searches on city, state, postal code, country code, and street address fields 1, 2, and 3
limit
numeric
optional
number of records to return (max 50)
offset
numeric
optional
start record of overall result set
This endpoint retrieves addresses for a specific recreation area.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/recareas/{recAreaID}/recareaaddresses/
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
recAreaID
numeric
required
the recreation area ID
query
string
optional
query filter criteria. Searches on city, state and street address fields 1, 2, and 3.
limit
numeric
optional
number of records to return (max 50)
offset
numeric
optional
start record of overall result set
This endpoint retrieves a specific recreation area address.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/recareaaddresses/{recAreaAddressID}
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
recAreaAddressID
numeric
required
the recreation area address ID
Another endpoint to retrieve a specific recreation area address.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/recareas/{recAreaID}/recareaaddresses/{recAreaAddressID}/
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
recAreaID
numeric
required
the recreation area ID
recAreaAddressID
numeric
required
the recreation area address ID
Example recreation area address JSON response
{"PostalCode":95630,"LastUpdatedBy":1045,"RecAreaAddressID":302,"LastUpdatedDate":"July, 08 2004 00:00:00","RecAreaID":44,"AddressStateCode":"CA","City":"Folsom","RecAreaStreetAddress1":"Bureau of Land Management","RecAreaAddressType":"","RecAreaStreetAddress2":"Folsum Field Office","RecAreaStreetAddress3":"63 Natoma Street","AddressCountryCode":"USA"}
Recreation Area Media
This endpoint retrieves all media for a specific recreation area. See media for more information.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/recareas/{recAreaID}/media/
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
recAreaID
numeric
required
the recreation area ID
query
string
optional
query filter criteria. Searches on title, subtitle, description, credits, and media type
limit
numeric
optional
number of records to return (max 50)
offset
numeric
optional
start record of overall result set
This endpoint retrieves a specific recreation area media item.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/recareas/{recAreaID}/media/{entityMediaID}
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
recAreaID
numeric
required
the recreation area ID
entityMediaID
numeric
required
the media entity ID
Another endpoint to retrieve a specific recreation area media item.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/recareas/{recAreaID}/media/{entityMediaID}
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
recAreaID
numeric
required
the recreation area ID
entityMediaID
numeric
required
the media entity ID
Example recreation area media JSON response
{"EntityType":"RecArea","EntityID":1708,"Credits":"","Description":"","Subtitle":"","EmbedCode":"","Height":0,"MediaType":"Image","URL":"http://ridb.recreation.gov/images/772.jpg","Width":0,"Title":"Upper Colorado River "}
Recreation Area Links
This endpoint retrieves links for a specific recreation area. See links for more information.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/recareas/{recAreaID}/links/
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
recAreaID
numeric
required
the recreation area ID
query
string
optional
query filter criteria. Searches on title, description, and link type
limit
numeric
optional
number of records to return (max 50)
offset
numeric
optional
start record of overall result set
This endpoint retrieves a specific recreation area link item.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/recareas/{recAreaID}/links/{entityLinkID}
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
recAreaID
numeric
required
the recreation area ID
entityLinkID
numeric
required
the entity link ID
Another endpoint to retrieve a specific recreation area link item.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/recareas/{recAreaID}/links/{entityLinkID}/
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
recAreaID
numeric
required
the recreation area ID
entityLinkID
numeric
required
the entity link ID
Example recreation area link JSON response
{"EntityType":"RecArea","EntityID":1708,"LinkType":"Official Web Site","Description":"","URL":"http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/kfo/recreation_opportunities/rafting.html","Title":"Upper Colorado River "}
Recreation Area Events
This endpoint retrieves events for a specific recreation area. See events for more information.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/recareas/{recAreaID}/events/
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
recAreaID
numeric
required
the recreation area ID
query
string
optional
query filter criteria. Searches on event name, start/end date, description, age group, ADA access, fee description, scope description, and type description
limit
numeric
optional
number of records to return (max 50)
offset
numeric
optional
start record of overall result set
This endpoint retrieves a specific recreation area event item.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/recareas/{recAreaID}/events/{entityEventID}
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
recAreaID
numeric
required
the recreation area ID
entityEventID
numeric
required
the entity event ID
Another endpoint to retrieve a specific recreation area event item.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/recareas/{recAreaID}/events/{eventID}/
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
recAreaID
numeric
required
the recreation area ID
eventID
numeric
required
the event ID
Example recreation area event JSON response
{"EventDescription":"Wildlife and Forestry Festival for National Hunting and Fishing Day, including sports events","SponsorURLAddress":"","EventID":10856,"EventAgeGroup":"","LastUpdatedBy":1090,"EventADAAccess":"","SponsorEmail":"","EventName":"Hunting and Fishing Festival","SponsorName":"","EventEmail":"","EventComments":"","EventEndDate":"September, 28 2013 00:00:00","EventFrequencyRateDescription":"","LastUpdatedDate":"September, 25 2013 00:00:00","SponsorURLText":"","EventScopeDescription":"","EventRegistrationRequired":0,"EventStartDate":"September, 28 2013 00:00:00","EventTypeDescription":"","SponsorPhone":"","EventFeeDescription":"","EventURLAddress":"","SponsorClassType":"","EventURLText":"","SubmittedID":632}
Recreation Area Activities
This endpoint retrieves activities for a specific recreation area. See activities for more information.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/recareas/{recAreaID}/activities/
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
recAreaID
numeric
required
the recreation area ID
query
string
optional
query filter criteria. Searches on activity name
limit
numeric
optional
number of records to return (max 50)
offset
numeric
optional
start record of overall result set
This endpoint retrieves a specific recreation area activity item.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/recareas/{recAreaID}/activities/{activityID}
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
recAreaID
numeric
required
the recreation area ID
activityID
numeric
required
the activity ID
Another endpoint to retrieve a specific recreation area activity item.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/recareas/{recAreaID}/activities/{activityID}/
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
recAreaID
numeric
required
the recreation area ID
activityID
numeric
required
the activity ID
Facilities
Facilities are points of interest within recreations areas. Facilities can also “stand on their own” without a parent recreation area. Facilities can also be comprised of or more child facilities. Examples are a ranger station, hotel, campground or trail. Facilities can also be areas within larger facilities.
Example is Alamo National Park that resides within the Alamo Lake recreation area. Facilities can also be reservable or non-reservable.
query filter criteria. Searches on facility name, description, keywords, and stay limit
limit
numeric
optional
number of records to return (max 50)
offset
numeric
optional
start record of overall result set
full
string
optional
return the full record details or compact (abbreviated) details
latitude
numeric
optional
Latitude of the point in decimal degrees
longitude
numeric
optional
Longitude of the point in decimal degrees
radius
numeric
optional
Distance (in miles) by which to include search results
state
string
optional
comma delimited list of 2 character state codes
activity
string
optional
comma delimited list of activity IDs (see activities)
lastupdated
date
optional
return all records modified since this date
Get a Specific Facility
This endpoint retrieves a specific facility.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/facilities/{facilityID}
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
facilityID
numeric
required
the facility ID
full
string
optional
return the full record details or compact (abbreviated) details
Example facility JSON response
{"FacilityEmail":"Library.Bush@nara.gov","FacilityLongitude":-96.331389,"LastUpdatedBy":1008,"FacilityDescription":"Like the other Presidential Libraries, the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is also a research institution, totally integrated into the academic environment of Texas A&M University.<p> \r\nThe Bush Library's collections include 38,000,000 pages of official and personal papers, 1,000,000 photographs, 2,500 hours of videotape, and 70,000 museum objects. These rich primary sources document George Bush's distinguished public career as congressman, Ambassador to the United Nations, Chief of the U.S. Liaison Office in China, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Vice-President, and President. Included in the Museum's exhibits are items ranging from a 1925 film of George Bush's first steps in Kennebunkport, Maine, to records and memorabilia from his tenure as the 41st President of the United States. <p>\r\nThe Museum also contains a special section is dedicated to former First Lady Barbara Bush and a classroom designed specifically for students from kindergarten through high school. <p>\r\nOperated by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is the tenth Presidential Library in the United States. The library is located on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas. \r\n","FacilityLatitude":30.612222,"FacilityTypeDescription":"Library","FacilityPhone":"979-691-4000","FacilityMapURL":"http://bushlibrary.tamu.edu/map.html","FacilityReservationURL":"","FacilityDirections":"See the map at <a href=\"http://bushlibrary.tamu.edu/map.html\">bushlibrary.tamu.edu/map.html</a>\r\n<p>\r\n<u>From Houston</u>: Take I-45 north to Conroe. In Conroe, take Hwy 105 west to Navasota. From Navasota, Hwy 6 north will go to Bryan / College Station. Take the Business 6 / Texas Avenue exit (LEFT exit). At the second light, make a left onto FM 2818 and go approximately four miles to George Bush Drive. Make a right onto George Bush Drive. The entrance to the George Bush Library is approximately 1/4 mile on the left. Travel time: approximately two hours. \r\n<br>\r\n<u>From Dallas</u>: Take I-45 south to Madisonville. Take Hwy 21 west to Bryan / College Station. At the junction of Hwy 21 and FM 2818, make a left onto FM 2818 and continue for approximately six miles to George Bush Drive. Turn left onto George Bush Drive. The entrance to the George Bush Library is approximately 1/4 mile on the left. Travel time: approximately two and one half hours. <br>\r\n<u>From Fort Worth</u>:\r\nTake I-35 south to Waco. From Waco, travel south to Bryan / College Station on Hwy 6. Exit onto FM 2818 before arriving in Bryan and follow the signs to George Bush Drive. Make a left onto George Bush Drive. The entrance to the George Bush Library is approximately 1/4 mile on the left. Travel time: approximately three hours. <br>\r\n<u>From Austin</u>:\r\nTake Hwy 290 east to the intersection with Hwy 21 north. Take Hwy 21 north to Bryan / College Station. At the junction with FM 2818, make a right turn on to FM 2818 and go approximately six miles to George Bush Drive. The entrance to the George Bush Library is approximately 1/4 mile on the left. Travel time: approximately one and one half hours. \r\n<br>\r\n<u>From San Antonio</u>:\r\nTake I-35 north to San Marcos. From San Marcos, travel north on Hwy 21 to Bryan / College Station. At the junction with FM 2818, make a right turn on to FM 2818 and go approximately six miles to George Bush Drive. The entrance to the George Bush Library is approximately 1/4 mile on the left. Travel time: approximately three hours. \r\n\r\n.","FacilityName":"George Bush Presidential Library and Museum","Keywords":"","FacilityUseFeeDescription":"","StayLimit":"","LastUpdatedDate":"February, 26 2007 00:49:30","FacilityAdaAccess":true,"LegacyFacilityID":"","OrgFacilityID":"","FacilityID":200001}
Facility Addresses
This endpoint retrieves all facility addresses. Each facility must have at least one state and country listed.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/facilityaddresses/
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
query
string
optional
query filter criteria. Searches on city, state, postal code, country code, and street address fields 1, 2, and 3
limit
numeric
optional
number of records to return (max 50)
offset
numeric
optional
start record of overall result set
This endpoint retrieves addresses for a specific facility.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/facilities/{facilityID}/facilityaddresses/
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
facilityID
numeric
required
the facility ID
query
string
optional
query filter criteria. Searches on city, state, postal code, country code, and street address fields 1, 2, and 3
limit
numeric
optional
number of records to return (max 50)
offset
numeric
optional
start record of overall result set
This endpoint retrieves a specific facility address.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/facilityaddresses/{facilityAddressID}
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
facilityAddressID
numeric
required
the facility address ID
Another endpoint to retrieve a specific facility address.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/facilities/{facilityID}/facilityaddresses/{facilityAddressID}/
This endpoint retrieves events for a specific facility. See events for more information.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/facilities/{facilityID}/events/
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
facilityID
numeric
required
the facility ID
query
string
optional
query filter criteria. Searches on event name, start/end date, description, age group, ADA access, fee description, scope description, and type description
limit
numeric
optional
number of records to return (max 50)
offset
numeric
optional
start record of overall result set
This endpoint retrieves a specific facility event item.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/facilities/{facilityID}/events/{entityEventID}
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
facilityID
numeric
required
the facility ID
entityEventID
numeric
required
the entity event ID
Another endpoint to retrieve a specific facility event item.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/facilities/{facilityID}/events/{eventID}/
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/permitentrances
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
query
string
optional
query filter criteria. Searches on permit name, type (Campground, Cabin, etc.), description, accessible (Yes/No), district, and town
limit
numeric
optional
number of records to return (max 50)
offset
numeric
optional
start record of overall result set
Get a Specific Permit Entrance
This endpoint retrieves a specific permit entrance.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/permitentrances/{permitEntranceID}
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
permitEntranceID
numeric
required
the permit entrance ID
Get All Permit Entrances For a Specific Facility
This endpoint retrieves all permit entrances for a specific facility.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/facilities/{facilityID}/permitentrances
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
facilityid
numeric
required
the facility ID
query
string
optional
query filter criteria. Searches on permit name, type (Campground, Cabin, etc.), description, accessible (Yes/No), district, and town
limit
numeric
optional
number of records to return (max 50)
offset
numeric
optional
start record of overall result set
Get a Specific Permit Entrance for a Specific Facility
This endpoint retrieves a specific permit entrance for a specific facility.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/facilities/{facilityID}/permitentrances/{permitEntranceID}
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
facilityID
numeric
required
the facility ID
permitEntranceID
numeric
required
the permit entrance ID
Get all Zones for a Specific Permit Entrance
This endpoint retrieves all zones for a specific permit entrance.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/permitentrances/{permitEntranceID}/zones
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
permitEntranceID
numeric
required
the permit entrance ID
Get all Zones for a Specific Permit Entrance
This endpoint retrieves a specific zone for a specific permit entrance.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/permitentrances/{permitEntranceID}/zones/{zoneID}
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
permitEntranceID
numeric
required
the permit entrance ID
zoneID
numeric
required
the zone ID
Get All Attributes for a Specific Permit Entrance
This endpoint retrieves all attributes for a specific permit entrance.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/permitentrances/{permitEntranceID}/attributes
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
permitEntranceID
numeric
required
the permit entrance ID
query
string
optional
query filter criteria. Searches on attribute name
limit
numeric
optional
number of records to return (max 50)
offset
numeric
optional
start record of overall result set
Permit Entrance Historical Reservations
This endpoint retrieves historical reservations for a specific permit entrance. See Historical Reservations for more information.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/permitentrances/{permitentranceID}/historicalreservations/
This endpoint retrieves a specific historical reservation for a specific permit entrance.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/permitentrances/{permitentranceID}/historicalreservations/{historicalreservationid}
Tours
Tours are associated to parent facilities. Tours can also be members of parent tour packages as denoted by the “membertours” attribute.
Get All Tours
Example permit entrance JSON response
{"PermitEntranceID":1,"District":"Gunflint District","LastUpdatedBy":1101,"PermitEntranceType":"Entry Point","ATTRIBUTES":[{"SiteAttributeName":"Important Information","SiteAttributeValue":"Camping limited to designated U.S.F.S. sites."}],"CreatedDate":"May, 02 2014 18:31:41","Town":"Grand Marais","ZONES":[],"PermitEntranceAccessible":false,"Latitude":48.0625,"LastUpdatedDate":"September, 18 2014 03:01:30","PermitEntranceName":"Duncan Lake (op)","Longitude":-90.43944444444445,"ENTITYMEDIA":[],"isActive":1,"FacilityID":233396,"PermitEntranceDescription":"Method of travel is paddle. Access is from West Bearskin Lake with a 70-rod portage to Duncan Lake and an 80-rod portage to Rose. For more information, please call the Gunflint Ranger Station at 218-387-1750."}
This endpoint retrieves all tours.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/tours
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
query
string
optional
query filter criteria. Searches on tour name, type, description, and accessible (Yes/No)
limit
numeric
optional
number of records to return (max 50)
offset
numeric
optional
start record of overall result set
Example tour JSON response
{"TourAccessible":false,"TourDescription":"Meet a character from Mesa Verdes past! Join a knowledgeable ranger, portraying a notable figure from Mesa Verdes past, who will guide you through Cliff Place as the sun begins to set below the mesa top. This is a unique opportunity to learn about North Americas largest cliff dwelling through the eyes of the people who found, stabilized, and preserved it in the late 1800s and early 1900s.","TourID":1,"LastUpdatedBy":1101,"LastUpdatedDate":"September, 18 2014 03:01:30","TourDuration":90,"TourType":"Cliff Dwelling Tour","ATTRIBUTES":[{"SiteAttributeName":"Directions To Tour","SiteAttributeValue":"From the park entrance, drive 20 miles (32.2 km) to the stop sign. Turn left and drive 0.4 miles (0.6 km) and turn left. Drive 1.7 miles (2.7 km) to Cliff Palace. Meet the ranger on the overlook above the site at least 15 minutes in advance."},{"SiteAttributeName":"Distance (miles)","SiteAttributeValue":0.25},{"SiteAttributeName":"Important Information","SiteAttributeValue":"Consider your physical health before joining a hike, especially if you have heart or respiratory problems, or other physical difficulties. Elevations range between 7,000 and 7,500 feet (2134m and 2286m) above sea level. You should plan for all weather possibilities because weather conditions are quite variable. Its possible to begin your hike in full sun and end with a thunderstorm or snowstorm."},{"SiteAttributeName":"Long Description","SiteAttributeValue":"Meet a character from Mesa Verdes past! Join a knowledgeable ranger, portraying a notable figure from Mesa Verdes past, who will guide you through Cliff Place as the sun begins to set below the mesa top. This is a unique opportunity to learn about North Americas largest cliff dwelling through the eyes of the people who found, stabilized, and preserved it in the late 1800s and early 1900s. <br /><br />This moderate 90-minute tour has an elevation change of 100 feet (30m) descending uneven stone steps and climbing four, 8- to 10-foot (2.4m to 3m) ladders. Participants will be provided an intimate, leisurely encounter with Mesa Verdes largest cliff dwelling. The tour is available from May 25, 2014 to September 4, 2014 on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays."},{"SiteAttributeName":"Num of Steps","SiteAttributeValue":200},{"SiteAttributeName":"Physical Effort","SiteAttributeValue":"Moderate"},{"SiteAttributeName":"Tour Days / Hours Description","SiteAttributeValue":"Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays"},{"SiteAttributeName":"Tour Days of Week","SiteAttributeValue":"Sunday"}],"CreatedDate":"May, 02 2014 18:31:41","MEMBERTOURS":[],"ENTITYMEDIA":[],"FacilityID":233362,"TourName":"Twilight Tour"}
Get a Specific Tour
This endpoint retrieves a specific tour.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/tours/<tourID>
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
tourID
numeric
required
the tour ID
Get All Tours for a Specific Facility
This endpoint retrieves all tours for a specific facility.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/facilities/{facilityID}/tours
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
facilityid
numeric
required
the facility ID
query
string
optional
query filter criteria. Searches on tour name, type, description, and accessible (Yes/No)
limit
numeric
optional
number of records to return (max 50)
offset
numeric
optional
start record of overall result set
Get a Specific Tour for a Specific Facility
This endpoint retrieves a specific tour for a specific facility.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/facilities/{facilityID}/tours/{tourID}
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
facilityID
numeric
required
the facility ID
tourID
numeric
required
the tour ID
Get All Attributes for a Specific Tour
This endpoint retrieves all attributes for a specific tour.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/tours/{tourID}/attributes
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
tourID
numeric
required
the tour ID
query
string
optional
query filter criteria. Searches on attribute name
limit
numeric
optional
number of records to return (max 50)
offset
numeric
optional
start record of overall result set
Tour Historical Reservations
This endpoint retrieves historical reservations for a specific tour. See Historical Reservations for more information.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/tours/{tourID}/historicalreservations/
This endpoint retrieves a specific historical reservation for a specific tour.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/tours/{tourID}/historicalreservations/{historicalreservationid}
Activities
Activities are associated to recreation areas and facilities. Examples are climbing, boating, and camping.
Get All Activities
This endpoint retrieves all activities.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/activities/
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
query
string
optional
query filter criteria. Searches on activity name
limit
numeric
optional
number of records to return (max 50)
offset
numeric
optional
start record of overall result set
Get a Specific Activity
This endpoint retrieves a specific activity item.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/activities/{activityID}
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
activityID
numeric
required
the activity ID
Events
Events are associated to either recreation areas or facilities. Examples are Salmon Festivals, Halloween in the Park, Balloon Festivals, Environmental Fairs, and Fishing tournaments.
query filter criteria. Searches on event name, start/end date, description, age group, ADA access, fee description, scope description, and type description
limit
numeric
optional
number of records to return (max 50)
offset
numeric
optional
start record of overall result set
Get a Specific Event
This endpoint retrieves a specific event item.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/events/{eventID}
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
eventID
numeric
required
the event ID
Media
Media is hyperlinks to either images or video associated with a recreation area, facility or campsite.
query filter criteria. Searches on title, subtitle, description, credits, and media type
limit
numeric
optional
number of records to return (max 50)
offset
numeric
optional
start record of overall result set
Get a Specific Media Item
This endpoint retrieves a specific media item.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/media/{entityMediaID}
URL Parameters
Parameter
Data Type
Required
Description
entityMediaID
numeric
required
the media ID
Links
Links are hyperlinks that provide information associated with a recreation area or facility. Link type examples are official websites, local partnerships, concessionaires, Flickr, Facebook, YouTube channels, Google+, and Twitter.
Request Failed - Parameters were valid but request failed.
404
Not Found - The requested item doesn’t exist.
500, 502, 503, 504
Server errors - something went wrong on the RIDB server’s side.
Pagination
The RIDB API uses cursor based pagination with the parameters “offset” and “limit”.
offset: where in the the result set you would like the output to begin.
limit: how many results you would like returned at a time (max 50). The default limit is 50.
The response body will return TOTAL_COUNT and CURRENT_COUNT.
TOTAL_COUNT represents the total number of records in the entire result set.
CURRENT_COUNT represents the number of records returned in the current result set based on the offest provided or if the total result set is nearing the completion of its records.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/recareas?offset=100&limit=25
Versioning
The RIDB API uses versions. The version is referenced in all API end point calls.
HTTP Request
GET https://ridb.recreation.gov/api/v1/recareas
Entity Relationship Diagram
The following diagram represents the RIDB data relationships. Click the image for a larger version.
Data Dictionary
Organization
Organization the recreation area or facility is associated to (e.g. U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service)
Field Name
Format
Length
Optional
Description
OrgID
INT
N
Organization ID
OrgName
STRING
60
N
Full name of organization
OrgAbbrevName
STRING
20
Y
Abbreviated name of the organization
OrgURLAddress
STRING
256
N
Internet address (URL) for web site of the organization responsible for submitting and maintaining the data to be exchanged
OrgURLText
STRING
256
Y
Optional Readable text that provides the URL address link
OrgImageURL
STRING
256
Y
Internet address (URL) that hosts the sample image or photo of the organization
OrgType
STRING
40
Y
Organization type
OrgJurisdictionType
STRING
20
Y
Organization jurisdiction type
OrgEntity
Relationship between organizations and recreation areas, and facilities
Field Name
Format
Length
Optional
Description
EntityID
INT
N
RecArea ID or Facility ID
EntityType
STRING
1024
N
"Facility" or "RecArea"
OrgID
INT
N
The organization ID
RecArea
Recreation area records (e.g. Yosemite National Park, Aldo Leopold Wilderness)
Field Name
Format
Length
Optional
Description
RecAreaID
INT
N
RecArea ID
OrgRecAreaID
INT
Y
The agency's internal Recreation Area ID
RecAreaName
STRING
256
N
Full Name of the recreational area
RecAreaDescription
STRING
MAX*
N
Text that describes the recreational area
RecAreaDirections
STRING
MAX*
Y
Directions to the recreational area
RecAreaFeeDescription
STRING
MAX*
Y
Text describing monetary charges associated with entrance to or usage of a recreational area
RecAreaMapURL
STRING
256
Y
Internet address (URL) that hosts the recreational area map
RecAreaReservationURL
STRING
256
Y
Internet address (URL) for the web site hosting the reservation system
RecAreaPhone
STRING
256
Y
Phone number for recreational area
RecAreaEmail
STRING
256
N
Email address of the recreational area
RecAreaLatitude
DECIMAL
Y
Latitude in decimal degrees -90.0 to 90.0
RecAreaLongitude
DECIMAL
Y
Longitude in decimal degrees -180.0 to 180.0
Keywords
STRING
4000
Y
List of keywords for the recreational area
StayLimit
STRING
500
Y
Details on the stay limits for the recreational area
Facility
Facility records (e.g. Yellowstone Group Campground, Barnum Whitewater Area)
Field Name
Format
Length
Optional
Description
FacilityID
INT
N
Facility ID
OrgFacilityID
INT
N
The agency's internal Facility ID
FacilityName
STRING
256
N
Full name of the facility
FacilityTypeDescription
STRING
1024
Y
Description of the type of facility
FacilityPhone
STRING
256
Y
Phone number of the facility
FacilityDescription
STRING
MAX*
N
Text describing the main features of the facility
FacilityDirections
STRING
MAX*
Y
Text that provides general directions and/or the general location of the facility
FacilityEmail
STRING
60
Y
Email address of the facility
FacilityMapURL
STRING
256
Y
Internet address (URL) that hosts the facility map
FacilityReservationURL
STRING
256
Y
Internet address (URL) for the web site hosting the reservation system
FacilityLatitude
DECIMAL
Y
Latitude in decimal degrees -90.0 to 90.0
FacilityLongitude
DECIMAL
Y
Longitude in decimal degrees -180.0 to 180.0
FacilityAdaAccess
STRING
1024
Y
Information about the Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility for the facility
FacilityUseFeeDescription
STRING
MAX*
Y
Text describing monetary charges associated with entrance to or usage of the facility
LegacyFacilityID
STRING
20
Y
Legacy facility ID
Keywords
STRING
4000
Y
List of keywords for the facility
StayLimit
STRING
500
Y
Details on the stay limits for the facility
EntityActivity
Joins recreation areas and facilities to associated activities
Field Name
Format
Length
Optional
Description
EntityID
INT
N
Foreign Key: RecArea RecAreaID or Facility FacilityID
EntityType
STRING
1024
N
Entity Type. "RecArea" or "Facility"
ActivityID
INT
N
Foreign Key: RecreationalActivity ActivityID
ActivityDescription
STRING
1024
Y
Description of the activity
ActivityFeeDescription
STRING
1024
Y
Text describing monetary charges associated with the activity
RecAreaFacility
Joins parent recreation areas to child facilities
Field Name
Format
Length
Optional
Description
RecAreaID
INT
N
Foreign Key: RecArea RecAreaID
FacilityID
INT
N
Foreign Key: Facility FacilityID
RecreationalActivity
List of all activities
Field Name
Format
Length
Optional
Description
ActivityID
INT
N
Activity ID
ActivityName
STRING
60
N
Name of the activity
ActivityLevel
INT
N
Amount of physical exertion to be expected for a given activity such as hiking, swimming, etc
RecAreaAddress
Recreation area addresses
Field Name
Format
Length
Optional
Description
RecAreaAddressID
INT
N
Rec Area Address ID
RecAreaStreetAddress1
STRING
256
Y
Address Line 1 of the recreational area
RecAreaStreetAddress2
STRING
256
Y
Address Line 2 of the recreational area
RecAreaStreetAddress3
STRING
256
Y
Address Line 3 of the recreational area
City
STRING
60
Y
City where the recreational area is located
AddressStateCode
STRING
20
N
State code for the recreational area
PostalCode
STRING
20
Y
Postal code for the recreational area
AddressCountryCode
STRING
5
Y
Abbreviated country code for the recreational area address
RecAreaID
INT
N
Foreign Key: RecArea RecAreaID
RecAreaAddressType
STRING
20
Y
Address Type for the recreational area
FacilityAddress
Facility addresses
Field Name
Format
Length
Optional
Description
FacilityAddressID
INT
N
Facility Address ID
FacilityStreetAddress1
STRING
256
Y
Address Line 1 of the facility
FacilityStreetAddress2
STRING
256
Y
Address Line 2 of the facility
FacilityStreetAddress3
STRING
256
Y
Address Line 3 of the facility
City
STRING
60
Y
City where the facility is located
AddressStateCode
STRING
20
N
State code for the facility
PostalCode
STRING
20
Y
Postal code for the facility
AddressCountryCode
STRING
5
Y
Abbreviated country code for the facility address
FacilityID
INT
N
Foreign Key: Facility FacilityID
FacilityAddressType
STRING
20
Y
Address type for the facility
RecAreaEvent
Joins recreation areas to associated events
Field Name
Format
Length
Optional
Description
RecAreaID
INT
N
Foreign Key: RecArea RecAreaID
EventID
INT
N
Foreign Key: Event EventID
FacilityEvent
Joins facilities to associated events
Field Name
Format
Length
Optional
Description
FacilityID
INT
N
Foreign Key: Facility FacilityID
EventID
INT
N
Foreign Key: Event EventID
Event
List of all events (e.g. Boat race, Archery Tournament)
Field Name
Format
Length
Optional
Description
EventID
INT
N
Event ID
EntityID
INT
N
Foreign Key: Facility FacilityID or RecArea RecAreaID
EntityType
STRING
1024
N
"Facility" or "RecArea"
EventDataStewardID
INT
Y
Data Steward ID for the event
EventName
STRING
60
N
Full Name of the event
EventStartDate
DATETIME
N
Calendar date on which event is scheduled to begin
EventDescription
STRING
1024
N
Text that provides a synopsis of an event
EventAgeGroup
STRING
20
Y
Age group for the event if available
EventURLAddress
STRING
256
Y
Internet address (URL) to a web site providing details about the event
EventURLText
STRING
256
Y
Optional text for the URL of the event
EventEmail
STRING
60
Y
Email contact for event
EventRegistrationRequired
BIT
N
Code requesting a Yes or No response to determine whether registration is required for an event
EventADAAccess
STRING
1024
Y
Information about the Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility for the event
EventFeeDescription
STRING
1024
Y
Text for the description of fees associated with this event
EventComments
STRING
1024
Y
Text for the general occasion or activity to be offered
EventFrequencyRateDescription
STRING
1024
Y
Text that describes how often the event recurs
EventScopeDescription
STRING
1024
Y
Text that describes the extent, capacity, and scale of an event.
EventTypeDescription
STRING
1024
Y
Text that describes the types of events
SponsorName
STRING
60
Y
Full Name of the sponsor for the event
SponsorEmail
STRING
60
Y
Sponsor email address for the event
SponsorURLAddress
STRING
256
Y
Internet address (URL) to a web site for the sponsor
EventEndDate
DATETIME
N
Calendar date on which event is scheduled to end
SponsorURLText
STRING
256
Y
Optional Readable text that provides the URL Sponsor link
SponsorPhone
STRING
20
Y
Phone Number for the sponsor of the Event
SponsorClassType
STRING
20
Y
Class and type of sponsor
RecAreaFacility
Joins recreation areas to associated facilities
Field Name
Format
Length
Optional
Description
RecAreaID
INT
N
Foreign Key: RecArea RecAreaID
FacilityID
INT
N
Foreign Key: Facility FacilityID
EntityLink
Hyperlink to an external site (e.g. Agency site, Facebook, Twitter)
Field Name
Format
Length
Optional
Description
EntityType
STRING
50
N
RecArea or Facility
EntityID
INT
N
Foreign Key: (RecArea RecAreaID) OR (Facility FacilityID)
LinkType
STRING
500
N
Type of link, e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Official site
URL
STRING
2000
N
Internet address (URL) to a web site
Title
STRING
500
N
Full text title
Description
STRING
MAX*
Y
Text description of the entity link
EntityMedia
Media links (e.g. images, video)
Field Name
Format
Length
Optional
Description
EntityType
STRING
50
N
RecArea, Facility, Tour, Entrance, or Site
EntityID
INT
N
Foreign Key: (RecArea RecAreaID) OR (Facility FacilityID) OR (Tour TourID) OR (PermitEntrance PermitEntranceID) OR (Campsite CampsiteID)
MediaType
STRING
500
N
Type of Media, e.g. Image, Video, etc.
URL
STRING
2000
N
Internet address (URL) to the entity media
Title
STRING
500
N
Full title of the entity media
Subtitle
STRING
1000
Y
Optional subtitle of the entity media
Description
STRING
MAX*
Y
Optional description of the entity media
Credits
STRING
1000
Y
Optional credit for entity media
Height
INT
N
Height in pixels for media image
Width
INT
N
Width in pixels for the media image
EmbedCode
STRING
MAX*
Y
Optional embedded code for media entity
Campsite
Campsite records
Field Name
Format
Length
Optional
Description
CampsiteID
INT
N
Campsite ID
FacilityID
INT
N
Facility ID the campsite belongs to
CampsiteName
STRING
255
N
Campsite Name
CampsiteType
STRING
255
Y
Campsite Type
Loop
STRING
255
Y
Name of loop the campsite resides on
Type of Use
STRING
255
Y
Type of use
CampsiteAccessible
STRING
10
Y
Is the campsite accessible by vehicle
CreatedDate
DATETIME
N
Record creation date
LastUpdatedDate
DATETIME
N
Record last update date
PermittedEquipment
Permitted Equipment associated to campsites (e.g. tent, trailer)
Field Name
Format
Length
Optional
Description
EquipmentName
STRING
255
N
Equipment Name
MaxLength
INT
Y
Maximum length of equipment
Tour
Tour records
Field Name
Format
Length
Optional
Description
TourID
INT
N
Tour ID
FacilityID
INT
N
Facility ID the tour belongs to
TourName
STRING
255
N
Tour name
TourType
STRING
255
Y
Tour Type
TourDescription
STRING
255
Y
Tour description
TourDuration
INT
Y
Tour duration
TourAccessible
STRING
10
Y
Is the tour accessible by vehicle
CreatedDate
DATETIME
N
Record creation date
LastUpdatedDate
DATETIME
N
Record last update date
PermitEntrance
Permit entrance records
Field Name
Format
Length
Optional
Description
PermitEntranceID
INT
N
Permit Entrance ID
FacilityID
INT
N
Facility ID the Permit belongs to
PermitEntranceName
STRING
512
N
Permit Entrance Name
PermitEntranceType
STRING
255
Y
Permit Entrance Type
PermitEntranceDescription
STRING
255
Y
Permit Entrance Description
PermitEntranceAccessible
STRING
10
Y
Is the permit accessible by vehicle
Latitude
DECIMAL
Latitude of the permit location
Longitude
DECIMAL
Longitude of the permit location
District
STRING
60
Y
District the permit resides in
Town
STRING
60
Y
Town the permit resides in
Zone
STRING
255
Y
Zone the permit resides in
CreatedDate
DATETIME
N
Record creation date
LastUpdatedDate
DATETIME
N
Record last update date
Attribute
Attributes associated to campsites, tours, and permit entrances (e.g. checkout time, shade, water hookup)
Field Name
Format
Length
Optional
Description
AttributeName
STRING
60
Y
Attribute name
AttributeValue
STRING
255
Y
Attribute value
Historical Reservation
Historical Reservation data
Field Name
Format
Length
Optional
Description
HistoricalReservationID
INT
N
The Historical Reservation ID
OrgID
INT
Y
Organization ID
EntityID
INT
Y
The ID of the facility, campsite, tour, or permit entrance
The official numeric or alphanumeric identifier for the trail
TrailName
VARCHAR
(30)
Y
The name that the trail or trail segment is officially or legally known by
TrailType
VARCHAR
(5)
N
A (required) category that reflects the predominant trail surface and general mode of travel accommodated by a trail (Standard/Terra, Snow, Water)
TrailCn
VARCHAR
(34)
Y
The trail common name
BMP
FLOAT
(8)
Y
Beginning measure point
EMP
FLOAT
(8)
Y
End measure point
SegmentLength
FLOAT
(8)
Y
Auto-calculated from EMP - BMP
AdminOrg
VARCHAR
(10)
Y
The administrative unit within an agency where the trail or trail segment physically resides
ManagingOrg
VARCHAR
(10)
Y
The unit that has the long-term responsibility for the management of the trail or trail segment.
SecurityId
VARCHAR
(4)
Y
Security ID is automatically populated with the Managing Organization the trail belongs to, as recorded in Infra, and can be used to filter which trail records a user has access to edit
Attributesubset
VARCHAR
(50)
Y
Possible values:
* TrailNFS_Basic
* TrailNFS_MGMT
* TrailNFS_Centerline
NationalTrailDesignation
INT
(4)
Y
The national designation assigned to the trail or trail
segment (NHT - National Historic Trail, NST - National Scenic Trail, NRT - National Recreation Trail)
TrailClass
VARCHAR
(1)
Y
The prescribed scale of development for a trail, representing its intended design and management standards (TC 1 – 5)
AccessibilityStatus
VARCHAR
(40)
Y
Accessibility guideline compliance status for trail segments that are designed for hiker/pedestrian use.
TrailSurface
VARCHAR
(40)
Y
The predominant surface type the user would expect to encounter on the trail or trail segment.
SurfaceFirmness
VARCHAR
(20)
Y
The firmness characteristics of the surface that the user would generally expect to encounter on the trail or trail segment.
TypicalTrailGrade
VARCHAR
(20)
Y
The predominant surface type the user would expect to encounter on the trail or trail segment. The grade that the user would generally expect to encounter along the trail segment.
TypicalTreadWidth
VARCHAR
(30)
Y
The average tread width the user can generally expect on the section of trail.
MinimumTrailWidth
VARCHAR
(15)
Y
The minimum trail width on the trail segment where passage may be physically restricted and no alternative route is readily available.
TypicalTreadCrossSlope
VARCHAR
(10)
Y
The tread cross slope that the user would generally expect to encounter on the section of trail. Entered in percent.
SpecialMgmtArea
VARCHAR
(50)
Y
Land area, that may be of special management concern or interest, through which the trail or trail segment crosses.
TerraBaseSymbology
VARCHAR
(5)
Y
This field indicates the Trail Class, or development scale, of the TERRA trail or trail segment
MVUMSymbol
INT
(4)
Y
The vehicle class or combination of vehicle classes the trail is open to as depicted on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.
TerraMotorized
VARCHAR
(3)
Y
On Standard/Terra Trails, Snow Trails, or Water Trails:
Y = Designated as open to one or more motorized uses, year-round or seasonally
N = Motorized use is prohibited year-round
SnowMotorized
VARCHAR
(3)
Y
WaterMotorized
VARCHAR
(3)
Y
AllowedTerraUse
VARCHAR
(6)
Y
On Standard/Terra Trails, indicates uses that are legally allowed on the trail (e.g. "Where can I take my…?):
6 = 4WD>50 inches
5 = ATV
4 = Motorcycle
3 = Bicycle
2 = Pack & saddle
1 = Hiker
For example:
321 = Bicycle, Pack & Saddle, and Hiker use are legally allowed
AllowedSnowUse
VARCHAR
(3)
Y
On Snow Trails, indicates uses that are legally allowed on the trail (e.g. "Where can I take my…?):
3 = Snowmobile
2 = Cross-Country Ski
1 = Snowshoe
For example:
21 = Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe use are legally allowed.
HikerPedestrianManaged
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
Indicates the dates where these trail uses are managed, allowed, or restricted:
Water Trails:
Motor Watercraft
Non-motor Watercraft
HikerPedestrianAccptDisc
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
HikerPedestrianRestricted
VARCHAR
(11)
Y
PackSaddleManaged
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
PackSaddleAccptDisc
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
PackSaddleRestricted
VARCHAR
(11)
Y
BicycleManaged
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
BicycleAccptDisc
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
BicycleRestricted
VARCHAR
(11)
Y
MotorcycleManaged
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
MotorcycleAccptDisc
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
MotorcycleRestricted
VARCHAR
(11)
Y
ATVManaged
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
ATVAccptDisc
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
ATVRestricted
VARCHAR
(11)
Y
FourwdManaged
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
FourwdAccptDisc
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
FourwdRestricted
VARCHAR
(11)
Y
SnowmobileManaged
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
SnowmobileAccptDisc
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
SnowmobileRestricted
VARCHAR
(11)
Y
SnowshoeManaged
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
SnowshoeAccptDisc
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
SnowshoeRestricted
VARCHAR
(11)
Y
XcountrySkiManaged
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
XcountrySkiAccptDisc
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
XcountrySkiRestricted
VARCHAR
(11)
Y
MotorWatercraftManaged
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
MotorWatercraftAccptDisc
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
MotorWatercraftRestricted
VARCHAR
(11)
Y
NonmotorWatercraftManaged
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
NonmotorWatercraftAccptDisc
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
NonmotorWatercraftRestricted
VARCHAR
(11)
Y
GISMiles
FLOAT
(8)
Y
Length of the trail segment, as calculated from the GIS, in miles. This can be different than the segment length which can be measured in a variety of ways.
ShapeLength
FLOAT
(8)
Y
Invalid and blank for SDO Geometry features.
GEOM
GEOGRAPHY
(-1)
Y
Trail geography data
LastUpdatedDate
DATE
(3)
Y
Last updated RIDB date
FWS Trail
FWS trail data
Field Name
Format
Length
Optional
Description
TrailFWSID
INT
(4)
Y
The RIDB generated US FWS Trail ID
OrgCode
VARCHAR
(8)
Y
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service five (5) character numeric organizational code.
TrailNo
VARCHAR
(8)
Y
The alpha numeric identifier for trail based on trail classification incremented for each trail of the same class. Classifications are T100 series for Class I trails defined as minimal/undeveloped, T200 series for Class II trails defined as simple/minor developed, T300 series for Class III trails defined as developed/improved trail, T400 series for Class IV trails defined as highly developed, T500 series for Class V trails defined as fully developed.
Name
VARCHAR
(80)
Y
The name that the trail or trail segment is officially or legally known by.
SecNo
VARCHAR
(10)
Y
Trail section number. New section numbers are assigned incrementally when the following occur: surface type change; significant average width change; trail class change; marked political boundary; or section length is longer than 5 miles.
SAMMSNo
VARCHAR
(8)
Y
U.S. Fish and Wildlife asset identification number.
TrailClass
VARCHAR
(3)
Y
The prescribed scale of trail development. Represents the intended design and management standards of the trail. Refer to the National Trail Management Class Matrix.
Surface
VARCHAR
(11)
Y
The predominant surface type the user would expect to encounter on the trail segment. The surface types include Admin Road, Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Gravel, Mowed, Native, Other, Paver Block, Puncheon, Turnpike, Wood Chip.
SurfaceFirm
VARCHAR
(9)
Y
The predominant trail surface These include Firm, Hard, N/A, Paved Soft or Very Soft.
Width
SMALLINT
(2)
Y
Average grade based on 5 elevation measurements for trails 1 mile or less and 10 elevation measurements for trails greater than 1 mile.
AvgGrade
REAL
(4)
Y
Average grade based on 5 elevation measurements for trails 1 mile or less and 10 elevation measurements for trails greater than 1 mile.
AvgSlope
REAL
(4)
Y
Average slope based on 5 elevation measurements for trails 1 mile or less and 10 elevation measurements for trails greater than 1 mile.
AccInfo
VARCHAR
(3)
Y
Access information as yes or no. Where yes, InfoType field provides the source type for available access information.
InfoType
VARCHAR
(8)
Y
Related to Acc_Info where "yes", InfoType provides the source type for available access information. Sources include Brochure, Signage, Website, Other.
TrailFrom
VARCHAR
(50)
Y
Trail section starting location description.
TrailTo
VARCHAR
(50)
Y
Trail section ending location description.
GPSDate
DATETIME2
(8)
Y
Date the trail was surveyed.
Datafile
VARCHAR
(20)
Y
GPS data file on record.
ElemID
VARCHAR
(15)
Y
Unique identification number for trail section made up of the ORG CODE, Trail Number and Section Number.
TrailDesignation
VARCHAR
(25)
Y
The national designation assigned to the trail or trail segment. This includes designations for National Historic (NHT), Scenic (NST), and Recreation Trails (NRT); Side or Connecting Trails (STD) Trails.
ManageUse
VARCHAR
(19)
Y
The intended use that controls the desired geometric design, and determines the subsequent maintenance parameters for the trail. This included Administrative Road (ADMIN RD), Bicycle (BIKE), Hiker/Pedestrian (HIKE), Pack and Saddle (PACK), Cross Country Ski (XSKI) or Other where the use is unknown.
AltType
VARCHAR
(12)
Y
Alternative trail use description.
AltSAMMS
VARCHAR
(20)
Y
Alternative Service Asset Maintenance Management System number.
Station
VARCHAR
(100)
Y
Name of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service station.
Address
VARCHAR
(150)
Y
Address of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service station.
Phone
VARCHAR
(20)
Y
Telephone number of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service station.
Average trail condition rated as Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor or Very Poor.
TrailDescription
VARCHAR
(104)
Y
Narrative description of trail.
CycleID
SMALLINT
(2)
Y
Cycle ID Number
BeginMP
REAL
(4)
Y
Begin Mile Post
EndMP
REAL
(4)
Y
End Mile Post
ShapeLength
FLOAT
(8)
Y
Length of feature in internal units.
GEOM
GEOGRAPHY
(-1)
Y
Trail geography data
LastUpdatedDate
DATE
(3)
Y
Last updated RIDB date
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