By Alex Gugel
Report updated Apr 16, 2026
National Parks Pocket Maps
For outdoor adventurers and hikers planning visits to U.S. National Park Service sites.
Overview · Full Intel report in progress
National Parks Pocket Maps is an established travel app that is free with in-app purchases. With a 4.7/5 rating from 2.4K reviews, it shows polarized user reception.
What is National Parks Pocket Maps?
Current Momentum
v7.7 · 1mo ago
ActiveLast updated 35d ago. 5 versions tracked.
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What makes this app unique?
What Does It Look Like?
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What Are The Key Features?
Allows users to download official NPS maps, brochures, and park guides for use in areas without cell service.
Enables users to track hikes, import custom routes, and manage waypoints using GPS data.
Provides access to over 7,300 campgrounds, 11,400 trails, and 70,000 points of interest.
Delivers essential trip updates including weather forecasts, visitor center status, and park alerts.
How much does it cost?
Who Built It?
Alex Gugel
Providing outdoor enthusiasts with reliable offline navigation and official agency maps for U.S. National Parks and wilderness areas.
Portfolio
13
Apps
Who is Alex Gugel?
Alex Gugel has carved out a high-utility niche by unbundling geographic data into a fragmented portfolio of state-specific and park-specific offline maps. Their moat lies in the integration of official agency data and GPX support for wilderness areas where cellular connectivity is non-existent, prioritizing functional reliability over the social features of larger competitors. The publisher maintains an exceptionally high update cadence, suggesting a disciplined operational pipeline for keeping geographic points of interest and trail data current across dozens of individual titles.
Who is Alex Gugel for?
- Outdoor adventurers
- Hikers
- Campers requiring reliable navigation
- Official land agency maps in remote U.S. locations
Portfolio momentum
With 78 releases in the last 6 months and 25 of 26 apps currently active, the publisher maintains an exceptionally high maintenance cadence.
What other apps does Alex Gugel make?
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SWOT, key takeaways & outlook
The outtake for National Parks Pocket Maps
Key Takeaways
While the app offers a robust offline database for park exploration, user feedback highlights potential inconsistencies in map detail and challenges with search functionality.
Where Is It Heading?
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