Saturday, July 2, 2011

Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder

Keeping up with the traditional festivities, there are few Americans who don't do something for the 4th of July. In honor of recent fire bans (I live in Colorado), I decided to review an app that might make your 4th a happier holiday! The best on this journey is Oh, Ranger! This app (for iPhone and iPad) lets you search your current location (or any location) for local parks. You can browse everything available or just select the activities you want to be able to do at the park. For example, you can select the icon with a bicyclist to find parks with biking trails or the tent icon for camping. The app also give information about park hours, who to call for more information and a link to the park's website should you need some more information. If you end up camping for the holiday and your park is full, try this app to get somewhere you can have a relaxing time at! My iPhone challenged parents loved just using the Maps application on their iPhones to figure out what large bodies of water with fishing were near them. With this app, they get maps and more detailed information about where they can park the RV and stay a while!