ridb-search
Search the Recreation Information Database (RIDB) for campgrounds and recreation facilities near a location. Use when finding campgrounds, recreation areas, or federal facilities by location/radius. Supports geocoding (city names) and lat/lon coordinates.
Why use this skill?
Search federal campgrounds and recreation facilities using the RIDB API. Easily find reservable spots near any location via OpenClaw.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/seanrea/ridb-searchWhat This Skill Does
The ridb-search skill provides OpenClaw with direct access to the Recreation Information Database (RIDB). This powerful tool allows users to locate federal campgrounds, picnic areas, trailheads, and other recreation facilities across the United States. By leveraging geolocation services, the skill translates common place names like "Yellowstone" or "Moab" into precise coordinates, enabling users to find nearby outdoor amenities without needing to manually map their surroundings. Whether you are planning a weekend getaway or performing complex geographical analysis on public land usage, this skill serves as a gateway to official Recreation.gov data.
Installation
To install this skill, use the OpenClaw CLI by executing the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/seanrea/ridb-search. Before you begin, ensure you have obtained a free API key from the RIDB developer portal. Once retrieved, set your environment variable using export RIDB_API_KEY=your_key_here to enable the skill to authenticate with the remote servers successfully.
Use Cases
- Trip Planning: Find all reservable campgrounds within a 20-mile radius of your planned hiking destination.
- Logistics: Identify if a specific national forest area provides facilities suitable for overnight camping vs. day use only.
- Data Research: Programmatically aggregate lists of federal recreation sites in specific regions for environmental or tourism studies.
- Road Trip Optimization: Query facilities along a specific set of coordinates during a long-distance cross-country drive.
Example Prompts
- "Find all reservable campgrounds within 30 miles of Sedona, Arizona."
- "Search for recreation facilities near latitude 37.7749 and longitude -122.4194 with a 50-mile radius, and output the data in JSON format."
- "List all available campsites near Glacier National Park, but exclude non-reservable sites."
Tips & Limitations
- Data Scope: Remember that RIDB primarily aggregates federal facility data. If you are looking for private RV parks or state-run campgrounds, this tool might not yield results as it is restricted to the federal database.
- API Limits: Large, blanket radius searches may trigger rate limits; use the
--limitflag to keep your queries concise. - Accuracy: The geocoding service relies on external open-source maps. If a small, obscure location name is not found, provide specific latitude and longitude coordinates instead for better precision.
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Find the right skillPaste this into your clawhub.json to enable this plugin.
{
"plugins": {
"official-seanrea-ridb-search": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: external-api