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Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Recreation.gov (RIDB) MCP Connector for Claude

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Access federal recreation data—find campgrounds, trails, and facilities across the US directly from your AI agent.

10 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner
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Connect to the Recreation Information Database (RIDB) and explore thousands of federal recreation sites, campgrounds, and historic landmarks across the United States through natural conversation.

What you can do

  • Facility Discovery — Search for campgrounds, visitor centers, and parks using keywords, states, or specific activities.
  • Geospatial Search — Find recreation spots near specific coordinates using radial search parameters.
  • Detailed Metadata — Fetch complete descriptions, operating hours, and management information for any facility or recreation area.
  • Activity Mapping — List and filter by supported activities like hiking, fishing, or camping to find the perfect spot.
  • Visual Exploration — Retrieve associated images and media for facilities and recreation areas to preview your destination.
  • Agency Insights — Identify the federal organizations and agencies managing specific public lands.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your RIDB API Key
  3. Start exploring the great outdoors from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Travelers & Campers — quickly find available facilities and check activity support without manual searching
  • Developers & Researchers — access structured federal data for geographic or environmental analysis
  • Outdoor Enthusiasts — discover new recreation areas and view site media directly within your workflow
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10 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

list_recareas

List recreation areas

get_facility

Get details for a specific recreation facility

get_organization

Get details for a specific organization

get_recarea

Get details for a specific recreation area

list_activities

g., Hiking, Camping). List supported recreation activities

list_facility_media

Retrieve media for a facility

list_organizations

List federal agencies managing resources

get_activity

Get details for a specific recreation activity

list_facilities

) with optional filtering. Retrieve information about recreation facilities

list_recarea_media

Retrieve media for a recreation area

See how to talk to your AI agent using Recreation.gov (RIDB).

List all recreation facilities in Florida that support 'Hiking'.

I've searched the RIDB for facilities in Florida with hiking activities. I found several locations including the 'Ocala National Forest' and 'Everglades National Park' facilities. Would you like the specific details for one of these?

Show me the media and images for facility ID 233330.

Fetching media for facility 233330... I found 3 images showing the campground layout and the surrounding lake views. [Links to images provided].

What are the supported recreation activities I can search for?

I can retrieve the full list of supported activities. Common ones include Camping, Hiking, Fishing, Boating, and Biking. Would you like me to list all available activity types from the database?

You can use the `list_facilities` tool and provide 'CO' in the `state` parameter. You can also add a `query` like 'campground' to narrow down the results to camping facilities specifically.

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