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VERDICT

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

Depends. 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

Analyzed 9/21/2026 - 11 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

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