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Should I use National Recreation and Park Association?

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) mission is to advance parks, recreation, and environmental conservation efforts that enhance the quality of life for all people. - nrpa.org

· 1 month ago

Join if you work in parks and recreation and want benchmarking data, certifications, grants, or conference networking. If you came shopping for park management software, this is a membership association, not a product.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources; no customer review data or published prices found.

Ratings

  • Value for moneyNo public pricing in reviewed sources
  • Ease of useNot applicable — membership org, not software
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo member support evidence found
  • Security postureNo public security documentation found

Pricing

Standard Membership Package

Not published in reviewed sources

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Premier Membership PackageNot published in reviewed sources

Best for

  • Parks & rec agency staff
  • Professionals pursuing NRPA certifications
  • Agencies needing Park Metrics benchmarking
  • Communities applying for park grants

Not for

  • Anyone shopping for parks or recreation management software
  • Buyers who need published pricing before committing
  • Non-US organizations — this is a US national association

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Multiple membership tiers (Standard, Premier) with rates not surfaced publicly — confirm cost before budgeting.

medium

No customer reviews exist; only 55 Glassdoor employee reviews at 3.2/5.

low

Annual conference registration is paid separately from membership; both add up.

low

returns no page — expect no public security posture disclosures.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Publishes Park Metrics, the field's benchmarking dataset for park agencies
  • Awarded more than $2.5M in grants for park access projects
  • Runs an annual conference plus Parks & Recreation magazine
  • Agencies like Milwaukee Recreation earn NRPA reaccreditation
  • Certifications studied as career-boosting credentials for professionals

Cons

  • Employee Glassdoor rating just 3.2/5 across 55 reviews
  • No security page found at
  • Not a software product; nothing to integrate, deploy, or evaluate
  • Membership and conference costs; no prices visible in reviewed sources

Sources & method

- 11 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x6review x3security x1news x1

Key stats

  • Feature depth: 4/5

    Rating

  • Not published in reviewed sources

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money. No public pricing in reviewed sources
  • Ease of use. Not applicable — membership org, not software
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Benchmarking research, grants, certifications, conference, magazine
  • Support quality. No member support evidence found
  • Security posture. No public security documentation found
  • 3.2/5 Glassdoor rating 55 employee reviews — no customer reviews found
  • 1965 Founded Chartered August 14, 1965
  • $2.5M+ Grant funding Recently announced for park access projects
  • 1 park per 2,437 residents Benchmark stat 2026 Agency Performance Review

Pricing

Standard Membership Package

Not published in reviewed sources

  • Individual membership
  • 'Special package rate' mentioned on page

Premier Membership Package

Not published in reviewed sources

  • Higher-tier individual membership

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

No customer reviews found; the rating is 3.2/5 from 55 Glassdoor employee reviews.

Companies that use it

  • Milwaukee Recreation⁹
  • City of Billings Parks and Recreation
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources; no customer review data or published prices found.

Not software — it's the parks & rec professional association. Worth dues if you work in the field; wrong page if you need a tool.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources; no customer review data or published prices found.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. NRPA homepagenrpa.org
    official
  2. About NRPA — founded 1965nrpa.org
    official
  3. NRPA Park Metricsnrpa.org
    official
  4. 2026 NRPA Agency Performance Reviewnrpa.org
    official
  5. Individual Membership Packagesnrpa.org
    official
  6. 2026 NRPA Annual Conference registrationconference.nrpa.org
    official
  7. NRPA grants press release ($2.5M)nrpa.org
    news
  8. Glassdoor reviews (55)glassdoor.com
    review
  9. Reddit: Milwaukee Recreation reaccreditationreddit.com
    review
  10. NRPA certifications studyresearchgate.net
    review
  11. nrpa.org/securitynrpa.org
    security

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