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The Recreation API provides access to information about recreational areas, facilities, and activities managed by federal and state government agencies across the United States. It is primarily used for retrieving data about parks, campsites, and events for public and private planning purposes.

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Recreation.gov

RIDB (Recreation Information Database) provides federal and state recreational data. Recreation Areas contain Facilities; Facilities have Campsites, Events, and Tours.

Data Model

  • Recreation Areas — parks, forests, wildlife areas; top-level geographic units.
  • Facilities — campgrounds, visitor centers, boat launches within recreation areas.
  • Campsites — individual sites within facilities.
  • Events — scheduled activities at facilities.
  • Tours — guided tours.
  • Activities — activity types (camping, hiking, etc.).
  • Organizations — managing agencies (NPS, USFS, etc.).
  • Permits — required permits for certain activities.
  • Media — photos and links for areas/facilities.

Tools in this Server (12)

Recreation List Activities

Discover various recreational activities available at different locations. Ideal for activity planning or promotional purposes. Returns data on activi...

Recreation List Campsites

Retrieve information on campsites within recreational areas for planning camping trips. Results include site details such as availability, amenities, ...

Recreation List Events

Access a list of upcoming recreational events. Use it for planning attendance or for event promotion. Returns event details including name, date, and ...

Recreation List Facilities

List detailed information about recreational facilities such as parks and visitor centers. Utilize this when exploring facility amenities and operatio...

Recreation List Facilityaddresses

Obtain addresses of various recreational facilities across locations. Use when mapping out or planning visits to facilities. Returns complete address ...

Recreation List Links

Access links relevant to recreational areas or activities. Ideal for gathering external resources or additional context about parks and facilities. Re...

Recreation List Media

Retrieve media resources related to recreational areas such as images and videos. Use this tool when you need visual content for promotional or inform...

Recreation List Organizations

Fetch a list of organizations involved in managing recreational areas. Use it when identifying agencies responsible for parks and recreation facilitie...

Recreation List Permits

Find permits required for certain recreational activities or area access. Use when verifying permit needs or availability. Provides permit specifics i...

Recreation List Recreationareaaddresses

List addresses for recreational areas to aid in navigation and logistical planning. Use it to pinpoint locations of areas such as parks and preserves....

Recreation List Recreationareas

Retrieve a list of recreational areas managed by government agencies across the U.S. Use this tool to explore parks and sites for planning trips or ev...

Recreation List Tours

List available tours within federal and state recreational areas. Use this tool to find tours for specific parks or activities for trip itineraries. R...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Recreation.gov MCP server?

The Recreation API provides access to information about recreational areas, facilities, and activities managed by federal and state government agencies across the United States. It is primarily used for retrieving data about parks, campsites, and events for public and private planning purposes. It provides 12 tools that AI agents can use through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

How do I connect Recreation.gov to my AI agent?

Add the MCPBundles server URL to your MCP client configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, etc.). The URL format is: https://mcp.mcpbundles.com/bundle/recreation. Authentication is handled automatically.

How many tools does Recreation.gov provide?

Recreation.gov provides 12 tools that can be called by AI agents, along with a SKILL.md that gives your AI agent domain knowledge about when and how to use them.

What authentication does Recreation.gov require?

Recreation.gov uses API Key or One-click sign in. Recreation.gov requires credentials. Connect via MCPBundles and authentication is handled automatically.

Setup Instructions

Connect Recreation.gov to any MCP client in minutes

https://mcp.mcpbundles.com/bundle/recreation

What is MCP?

Model Context Protocol lets AI tools call external capabilities securely through a single URL. This bundle groups tools behind an MCP endpoint that many clients can use.

Use this bundle in 3 steps

  1. Copy the MCP URL above
  2. Open your AI tool and add a new MCP/connector
  3. Paste the URL and follow any auth prompts

Claude Desktop Users

Skip the manual setup! Use the .mcpb file format for one-click installation. Check the Claude Desktop tab for setup instructions.

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Select ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude Code, or another tab for copy-paste config.

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Recreation.gov MCP Server & Skill — 12 Tools