NY State Parks Explorer 4+

“Where have you been!”

Just downloaded it and was scrolling through the apps. Very nice.

But to my subject line. You should have a “check in”.. the “been there, done that” view. Nice that you have the favorites but tracking and “checking in” would be great.

Also, might have users submit more local suggestions that you can review for accuracy. Did a hike south of Albany the other day. Small preserve with about 5-7 miles of trails but super remote.( Keleher Preserve). If I was In the area and search for beginner/intermediate hikes, would be a great local resource.

I realize that’s a some overlap with other hiking apps but still would be useful.

Otherwise, looks like a very good start.

Solid but needs improvement!

Overall the app is solid. Overall layout could use a update as it seems a bit dated. The basic info provided on each park is good but simple, although again could be a bit more polished ascetically. Empire pass ability is awesome and easy to use! Although the ability to add Empire pass to wallet on iPhone would be nice. There are many improvements that can be made though.

Would highly recommended looking at the National Parks app for some inspiration (overall layout of app, parks visited checklist, interactive maps (showing top attractions, trails, restrooms, etc), offline ability, lists for easier planning of visits, etc)

Must improve map showing all parks in NY and all park maps in general (pdf external link just doesn’t make the cut). Current option of simply selecting by region for all parks leaves much to be desired. The ability of zooming in on location and seeing what’s around would be much easier.

Love NY Parks and look forward to seeing improvements in the parks and on the app!

Where are the Catskill parks?

Beautiful app... but the Catskills are not included in the filter feature of the search.

Developer Response ,

Thank you for the nice feedback! Regarding your interest in the Catskills, state lands in the Catskills and Adirondacks are overseen by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. For more information, please visit dec.ny.gov.