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Ridb Search by kbarbel640-del — Agent Skill

Name: Ridb Search
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: kbarbel640-del

Ridb Search

Search the Recreation Information Database (RIDB) for campgrounds and recreation facilities near a location. Use when finding campgrounds, recreation areas, or federal facilities by location/radius. Supports geocoding (city names) and lat/lon coordinates.

kbarbel640-del Updated Sep 8, 2026 1 repo stars

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RIDB Search

Search recreation.gov's database for campgrounds and facilities near a location.

Setup

Requires a free RIDB API key:

Go to https://ridb.recreation.gov/profile
Sign up and generate an API key
Set environment variable: export RIDB_API_KEY=your_key_here

Usage

Search by location name (auto-geocodes):

python scripts/search.py --location "Bend, OR" --radius 50
python scripts/search.py -l "Yosemite Valley" -r 25 --camping-only

Search by coordinates:

python scripts/search.py --lat 44.0582 --lon -121.3153 --radius 50

Options

Flag	Description
`--location, -l`	Location name to geocode (e.g., "Bend, OR")
`--lat`	Latitude (use with --lon)
`--lon`	Longitude (use with --lat)
`--radius, -r`	Search radius in miles (default: 50)
`--limit`	Max results (default: 50)
`--camping-only`	Filter to camping facilities
`--reservable-only`	Filter to reservable facilities
`--json`	Output JSON (for programmatic use)

Output

Human-readable (default):

📍 Geocoded 'Bend, OR' to 44.0582, -121.3153

Found 23 facilities within 50 miles
------------------------------------------------------------

🏕️  Tumalo State Park
   ID: 234567 | ✅ Reservable
   Org: Oregon State Parks
   URL: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234567

JSON output (--json):

{
  "query": {"latitude": 44.0582, "longitude": -121.3153, "radius_miles": 50},
  "total_count": 23,
  "facilities": [
    {
      "id": "234567",
      "name": "Tumalo State Park",
      "reservable": true,
      "url": "https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234567"
    }
  ]
}

Notes

RIDB contains federal recreation data; some state/private campgrounds may not be listed
The id field is the campground ID used for availability checks on recreation.gov
Radius is in miles (RIDB native unit)
Geocoding uses OpenStreetMap/Nominatim (free, no key required)

---name: ridb-searchdescription: Search the Recreation Information Database (RIDB) for campgrounds and recreation facilities near a location. Use when finding campgrounds, recreation areas, or federal facilities by location/radius. Supports geocoding (city names) and lat/lon coordinates.---# RIDB SearchSearch recreation.gov's database for campgrounds and facilities near a location.## SetupRequires a free RIDB API key:1. Go to https://ridb.recreation.gov/profile2. Sign up and generate an API key3. Set environment variable: `export RIDB_API_KEY=your_key_here`## UsageSearch by location name (auto-geocodes):```bashpython scripts/search.py --location "Bend, OR" --radius 50python scripts/search.py -l "Yosemite Valley" -r 25 --camping-only```Search by coordinates:```bashpython scripts/search.py --lat 44.0582 --lon -121.3153 --radius 50```### Options| Flag | Description ||------|-------------|| `--location, -l` | Location name to geocode (e.g., "Bend, OR") || `--lat` | Latitude (use with --lon) || `--lon` | Longitude (use with --lat) || `--radius, -r` | Search radius in miles (default: 50) || `--limit` | Max results (default: 50) || `--camping-only` | Filter to camping facilities || `--reservable-only` | Filter to reservable facilities || `--json` | Output JSON (for programmatic use) |### OutputHuman-readable (default):```📍 Geocoded 'Bend, OR' to 44.0582, -121.3153Found 23 facilities within 50 miles------------------------------------------------------------🏕️ Tumalo State Park ID: 234567 | ✅ Reservable Org: Oregon State Parks URL: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234567```JSON output (`--json`):```json{ "query": {"latitude": 44.0582, "longitude": -121.3153, "radius_miles": 50}, "total_count": 23, "facilities": [ { "id": "234567", "name": "Tumalo State Park", "reservable": true, "url": "https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234567" } ]}```## Notes- RIDB contains federal recreation data; some state/private campgrounds may not be listed- The `id` field is the campground ID used for availability checks on recreation.gov- Radius is in miles (RIDB native unit)- Geocoding uses OpenStreetMap/Nominatim (free, no key required)

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