Plan Your Outdoor Adventures

Let us help you locate the places most important to people who travel and explore the outdoors: hiking trails, campgrounds, RV parks, RV propane refill stations, national parks, state parks, city parks, libraries, ski resorts, beaches and forests.

Download Free Topo Maps

Topo maps are free! You never need to register or subscribe to download a topographic map. No sign-ups, registration, or other annoying hoops! Just go to a park, trail or campground on this site and we will show you the topo maps that cover the area.

1) Free topo maps of the area you're viewing.

2) Adjoining 7.5' topo map quads and legend.

3) Adjoining 7.5' topo map quadrangle boundaries on a street map to help you identify the topo maps you need. Icons identify trails, campgrounds and other points of interest.

Hiking Trails and Topographic Maps

USGS 1:24,000-scale topographic maps, also known as 7.5-minute quadrangles, are an important source of information to anyone hiking or camping in the United States. Each map covers a four-sided area with 7.5 minutes of latitude and 7.5 minutes of longitude. Contour lines on the maps portray the shape and elevation of the land. Campgrounds, trails and water sources are just a few of the many features represented on these maps.

When you're planning a hike, use this site to locate the 7.5-minute quadrangles that cover the area you're interested in exploring. If the older, Digital Raster Graphics (DRG) topo maps are available then download copies—many of these 7.5-minute quads identify trails and other features that may not be included on the newer, PDF topo maps. If there's PDF topo maps available then download these too, and compare their features (e.g., water sources) with the DRG maps. Print copies of the maps and bring them with you on the trail. To get started, search this site for a trail, campground, park or city.