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NPS - U.S. National Park Service

The complete symbol set is made up of more than 250 symbols with a wide range of messages and meanings. According to the U.S. National Park Service website NPS map symbols are free and in the public domain. They derive from Ultimate Symbol Collection, a commercial product that offers hundreds of additional symbols. While many pictograms/symbols available seem to be well comprehensible, some are less known and need to be explained.

Below a small selection of pictograms of the U.S. National Park Service from the November 2018, February 2021, August 2022, and March 2024 updates. The assignment to certain categories is not always consistent and changed from time to time for some symbols. Also renderings of some map symbols changed in these years.

 

U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Train Station U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Tramway U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: 4 wheel drive U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Sea Plane U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Bicycle Trail Transportation
U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Chapel U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Windmill U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Lighthouse U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Monument U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Waterfall Park Sites
U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Horseback Riding U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Hiking U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Trailhead Information U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Viewing Area U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Playground Recreation (Land)
U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Swimming U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Rowboating U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Sailing U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Windsurfing U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Waterskiing Recreation (Water)
U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Downhill Skiing U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Crosscountry Ski Trail U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Ice Skating U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Snowboarding U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Sledding Recreation (Winter)
U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Drinking Water U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Coffee Shop U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Snack Bar U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Food Service U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Lodging Services
U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Campground U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Picnic Area U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Firewood U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Campfire U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Grill Camping and
Picnicking
U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Store U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Rentals U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Ticket Sales U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Ranger Lead Events U.S. National Park Service Map Symbol: Ranger Station Other

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