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Recreation Leader and Recreation AI use data from the following federal, state, and third-party sources. All attributions are listed below.
Last updated: February 22, 2026
Weather forecasts, alerts, and hazard warnings from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Data: National Weather Service / NOAA
https://www.weather.govSnowpack data from 900+ SNOTEL stations across the western United States via the AWDB REST API.
Data: USDA NRCS SNOTEL
https://www.nrcs.usda.govReal-time streamflow data from thousands of stream gages across the United States.
Source of data: U.S. Geological Survey
https://www.usgs.govPark alerts, closures, news, and recreation information for America's national parks.
Data: National Park Service
https://www.nps.govTrail data, recreation sites, and fire restriction information for national forests.
Data: U.S. Forest Service
https://www.fs.usda.govCampgrounds, dispersed camping areas, and trailhead information on BLM lands.
Data: Bureau of Land Management
https://www.blm.govFederal recreation areas, campsite availability, and permit information.
Data Source: Recreation.gov
https://www.recreation.govReservoir levels and dam operations data for western states.
Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
https://www.usbr.govWater management data for Corps-managed reservoirs and waterways.
Data: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
https://www.usace.army.milAir quality index (AQI) data from monitoring stations nationwide. Data is preliminary and not fully verified.
Data: EPA AirNow (preliminary)
https://www.airnow.govActive wildfire incident information from the National Interagency Fire Center.
Data: InciWeb / NIFC
https://inciweb.wildfire.govHistoric wildfire perimeter polygons used for historical context and risk-aware trip planning.
Data: NIFC WFIGS
https://data-nifc.opendata.arcgis.comAvalanche danger ratings and forecasts from regional avalanche centers.
Data: Avalanche.org
https://avalanche.orgMountain pass conditions, road closures, and traffic cameras.
Data: WSDOT
https://wsdot.wa.govOregon highway conditions and road incident information.
Data: ODOT
https://www.tripcheck.comFerry schedules, service alerts, and real-time vessel status.
Data: WA State Ferries
https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/washington-state-ferriesBurn ban information and fire danger levels for Washington.
Data: WA DNR
https://www.dnr.wa.govOregon fire season regulations and industrial fire precaution levels.
Data: Oregon Dept. of Forestry
https://www.oregon.gov/odfFishing areas, water access sites, and wildlife areas in Washington.
Data: WDFW
https://wdfw.wa.govWashington state park trails, boat launches, and Sno-Parks.
Data: WA State Parks
https://parks.wa.govOregon state parks with camping, yurts, cabins, and scenic waterways.
Data courtesy Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
https://stateparks.oregon.gov22,000+ miles of Washington trails from the RCO trails database.
Data: WA RCO
https://www.rco.wa.govCommunity-maintained geospatial data used for waterfalls, hot springs, and selected trail/lookout enrichment.
Data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyrightThe use of these data sources does not imply endorsement, recommendation, or affiliation by any government agency. All federal government data is public domain and provided as-is.