Recreation.gov

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Recreation.gov provides a one-stop gateway to explore America's outdoor and cultural destinations and reserve experiences across federal lands.

Target Customer

General public planning trips to federal recreation sites; also facility operators who can add their facilities and manage listings.

Key Differentiator

Centralized platform for discovery, planning, reservations, and passes across 3,600 facilities and 103,000 sites nationwide, including interagency passes for access to thousands of locations.

Implementation Timeline

Not specified in the provided content

Pain Points

1Fragmented planning and reservation process across multiple federal agencies and sites.
2Need for access to passes/permits (interagency passes, site passes) for federal lands and various activities.
3Desire to rent gear or equipment for trips (RV, tents, sleeping bags) in a single, streamlined place.

Key Features

1Camping & Day Use bookings
2Interagency & Site Passes (annual/lifetime passes covering access to federal locations)
3Tours & Tickets for events and experiences
4Christmas Tree Permits (permits to cut Christmas trees from National Forests)
5Rent Gear and a Ride (RV and outdoor gear rentals)
6Inspiration & Information library (travel guides, tips, insider insights)
7Mobile App and account-based planning

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Reservations for camping, cabins, RVs, and thousands of sites across 3,600 facilities
2Access to interagency passes covering admission/amenities for federal lands (2,000+ locations)
3Gear rental options (RV, tents, packs, sleeping bags) integrated into trip planning
4Educational and inspirational content to help plan trips

Competitive Advantages

1One-stop shop for discovery, planning, reservations, and passes across federal recreation
2Official access to a large network of federal locations and passes
3Mobile app for planning and reservations on the go

Key Benefits

1Plan and reserve camping, cabins, RVs, and day-use sites

2Access interagency passes and site passes for federal locations

3Rent gear and equipment for trips

4Get inspiration through travel guides and tips

5Use the mobile app to plan and reserve on the go

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A gateway to explore America's outdoor and cultural destinations with tools for inspiration, trip planning, information sharing, and reservations across federal lands.

Target Market

General public planning outdoor recreation trips in the U.S., including camping, hiking, and national park experiences; and facility operators listing their sites.

Unique Value Proposition

The only platform that consolidates discovery, planning, reservations, passes, and gear rentals for federal recreation across thousands of sites nationwide in one place.

Technical Requirements

Account required (Login/Sign Up); Mobile App available

Pricing Model

Interagency & Site Passes available to cover admission/amenities for federal lands; annual or lifetime passes; pricing not specified in the provided content

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