US Forest Service Releases “Forest Mobile Apps”


The beta apps are available for both Android and iPhones, see the end of this article for screenshots.


SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - Just in time for Labor Day Weekend, finding information for
your trip to Angeles National Forest and San Bernardino National Forest just got a
lot easier. Both national forest units today launched forest-specific mobile apps,
which are currently available in the Google Play and Apple App stores.

"Visitors plan their trips in a variety of ways, and offering a mobile-friendly
option is one way the public has asked for, especially younger generations," said
San Bernardino National Forest Supervisor Jody Noiron. "This beta version is our
first attempt, so we hope visitors find it useful and can offer us feedback."

The apps focus on campgrounds and trails, which are the most highly sought-after
information on forest websites, but also include maps, tours and other basic
information.

To download, search for "Angeles National Forest" and "San Bernardino Nat. Forest"
in the Google Play and Apple App stores. Or use these links:

Forest

Google Play

iTunes

Angeles National Forest

Link<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.toursphere.angelesnf>

Link<https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/usfs-angeles-national-forest/id1403924774?ls=1&mt=8>

San Bernardino National Forest

Link<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.toursphere.sbnf>

Link<https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/san-bernardino-nat-forest/id1404155404?ls=1&mt=8>


The apps can also be accessed on the web at
angelesnf.oncell.com<http://angelesnf.oncell.com> and
sbnf.oncell.com<http://sbnf.oncell.com/>.

Cleveland National Forest released its app last
summer<https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/cleveland/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD556406> and
Los Padres National Forest is currently building one. Nationally, over 30 national
forests<https://usfs.oncell.com/en/index.html> have them, including Sequoia,
Shasta-Trinity, Lake Tahoe and Mendocino in California.