Tag:amenity=ranger_station

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Eagle Ranger Station NRHP 07000713 Clallam County, WA.jpg
Description
An official park visitor facility with police, visitor information, permit services, etc. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: amenities
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysmay be used on areas (and multipolygon relations)should not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
See also
Status: approvedPage for proposal

For showing the location of an official park visitor facility building (one directly associated with a park or natural area). Such buildings typically offer a variety of services such as police services, visitor information, permits, exhibits, lost & found, etc. A ranger station is generally the first and primary spot for visitors.

How to map

Set a node at the center of the ranger station or draw an area along its outline. Tag it with amenity=ranger_station and name=*.

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See also

  • tourism=information - use this tag for other information services (e.g. notice boards, kiosks, non-official sources of tourism information).