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Recreation.gov Access Skill

Access structured facility data from Recreation.gov, the official booking platform for US federal lands including National Parks, National Forests, and other federal recreation sites.

Overview

This skill provides direct API access to Recreation.gov's backend services, enabling you to retrieve:

• Ticket facilities: Tour details, pricing, and time-slot availability for attractions like Alcatraz, Mesa Verde cliff dwellings, etc.
• Campgrounds: Site details, amenities, campsite listings, and booking information
• Site passes: Park entrance pass options, pricing, and free day schedules

Facility Types

Ticket Facilities

Used for timed-entry tours and attractions. Examples:

• Mesa Verde National Park cliff dwelling tours
• Alcatraz Island tours
• Washington Monument tickets

Campgrounds

Overnight camping facilities with reservable sites. Examples:

• Wawona Campground (Yosemite)
• Upper Pines Campground (Yosemite)
• Campgrounds across National Parks and Forests

Site Passes

Digital entrance passes for parks and recreational areas. Examples:

• Great Sand Dunes National Park entrance pass
• National park entrance fees

Facility IDs

Each facility on Recreation.gov has a unique numeric ID found in its URL:

• Ticket: https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/{facility_id}
• Campground: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/{facility_id}
• Site Pass: https://www.recreation.gov/sitepass/{facility_id}

Examples

Get Ticket Facility Details

result = await execute({
    "function": "get_ticket_facility",
    "facility_id": "233362"  # Mesa Verde National Park tours
})
# Returns: facility name, description, addresses, seasons, contact info

Get Tour Availability

result = await execute({
    "function": "get_ticket_availability",
    "facility_id": "233362",
    "year": 2026,
    "month": 6
})
# Returns: daily availability levels, reserved counts, available time slots

Get Campground Information

result = await execute({
    "function": "get_campground",
    "facility_id": "232446"  # Wawona Campground, Yosemite
})
# Returns: campground details, check-in/out times, descriptions, amenities

Get Campsites List

result = await execute({
    "function": "get_campsites",
    "facility_id": "232446"
})
# Returns: list of all campsites with names, types, equipment allowed, accessibility

Get Park Pass Options

result = await execute({
    "function": "get_sitepass_types",
    "facility_id": "72144"  # Great Sand Dunes National Park
})
# Returns: available pass types (vehicle, motorcycle, pedestrian), durations, pricing

Response Structure

All responses follow a consistent pattern:

• Summary fields: Extracted key information (name, description, counts, etc.)
• raw field: Complete original API response for detailed analysis

Example: Ticket Facility Response

{
  "facility_id": "233362",
  "name": "Mesa Verde National Park Tours",
  "description": "...",
  "agency_name": "NPS",
  "addresses": [...],
  "seasons": [...],
  "raw": { /* complete API response */ }
}

Example: Campsite Response

{
  "facility_id": "232446",
  "total_sites": 93,
  "campsites": [
    {
      "campsite_id": "62",
      "name": "045",
      "type": "WALK TO",
      "loop": "C",
      "accessible": false,
      "permitted_equipment": ["Tent", "Small Tent"]
    },
    ...
  ]
}

Notes

Data Freshness

• Availability data is real-time from Recreation.gov's API
• Ticket availability shows current booking status with reserved/scheduled counts
• Campground data reflects the live database

Rate Limiting

The Recreation.gov API is public but unofficial. The skill includes standard browser headers to ensure reliable access. For high-volume usage, consider implementing delays between requests.

Availability Calendar

For ticket facilities, use get_ticket_availability with year and month parameters to see availability across different dates. Availability levels include:

• HIGH: Plenty of availability
• MEDIUM: Some availability
• LOW: Limited availability

Free Days

Site pass facilities include free_days showing dates when entrance fees are waived (e.g., National Public Lands Day, Veterans Day).

Data Sources

This skill accesses Recreation.gov's public API endpoints directly:

• /api/ticket/facility/{id} - Ticket facility details
• /api/ticket/facility/{id}/tour - Tour listings
• /api/ticket/facility/{id}/pricing/view - Pricing tiers
• /api/ticket/availability/facility/{id}/monthlyAvailabilitySummaryView - Calendar availability
• /api/camps/campgrounds/{id} - Campground details
• /api/camps/campgrounds/{id}/campsites - Campsite listings
• /api/parkpass/facilities/{id} - Site pass facility info
• /api/parkpass/passtypes/facility/{id} - Pass types and pricing

All data is officially sourced from the Recreation.gov platform operated by the US Department of the Interior.