Simplify Outdoor Navigation
Help visitors confidently locate trails, playgrounds, sports areas, lakes, picnic zones, facilities, and amenities throughout the park.
Parks & Outdoor Recreation Areas
Explore More. Worry Less. Keeping Nature in Focus.
Thoughtful Digital Guidance for Parks & Outdoor Recreation Areas
Parks and recreation areas are designed to help people reconnect with nature, community, and outdoor experiences, but large footprints, multiple activity areas, and changing conditions can make navigation and communication difficult for visitors and staff alike.
Recreation Experience
Guide visitors through every stage of the park visit.
Your fully customized, branded BetterMaps mobile app naturally guides visitors through trails, events, facilities, activity zones, and open spaces while giving your team complete control over the content, communication, and visitor experience. From improving accessibility and enhancing safety to supporting events, programs, and real-time updates, BetterMaps helps create more connected outdoor experiences—all without distracting from the natural environment visitors come to enjoy.
Built for the Guest Journey
Operational Insight
BetterMaps helps parks improve visitor communication, support outdoor events and community programs, reduce directional confusion, and create more opportunities for recreation, education, memberships, and community engagement throughout the property.
Features
Purpose-built tools for parks and outdoor recreation areas
Give visitors thoughtful guidance while giving teams more control over content, communications, and safety updates across the property.
Promote Events & Community Programs
Keep visitors informed about concerts, guided hikes, volunteer programs, educational initiatives, sports activities, and seasonal events.
Improve Safety & Live Communication
Deliver trail closures, weather advisories, safety alerts, operational updates, and emergency information in real time.
Support Accessibility & Visitor Comfort
Help visitors locate accessible routes, parking, rest areas, visitor facilities, and easier walking paths more easily.
Support Personalized Outdoor Experiences
Allow visitors to build custom plans around trails, recreation areas, programs, and events they want to experience throughout the day.
Next Step
Enhance Outdoor Experiences Without Adding Distraction
Create more connected and accessible park experiences while keeping attention focused on nature, recreation, and community.
Results
What to expect when working with BetterMaps:
- Increased participation in events and community programs
- Improved visitor flow across trails and activity zones
- Reduced directional questions and operational strain on staff
- Better safety communication during closures or weather events
- Increased memberships, donations, and community engagement
- Clearer operational and planning insights for future improvements
Frequently Asked Questions
Have more questions, or want to discuss your specific needs? Set up an appointment with one of our professional staff members.