Ready to enjoy some memorable summer adventures? Whether you’re searching for the perfect camping spot or local events or want to set up your road trip playlist, these apps can help you embrace and plan for the season.
AllTrails
If you prefer to spend your summer out in nature, AllTrails will get you out exploring the outdoors, identifying plants, and hiking or biking your favorite trails in no time.
AllTrails provides a gigantic searchable list of trails from around the US. With it, you can locate both biking and hiking trails by area.
This app traces your route and gives you information about the terrain. AllTrails can quite literally take you to new places.
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Surfline
Like a lot of outdoor activities, surfing can be seriously dependent on the weather. Surfline fills in the gaps of most weather apps that don’t track factors important to surfers.
If you want to know the conditions at the beach and in the waves ahead of time, Surfline offers details about the wave height, live wind, and more.
You can view live streams of over 1,000 locations globally and receive alerts to help you find the ideal time and place to get in the water.
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ParkAdvisor
If summer means camping to you, you can use ParkAdvisor’s RV Parks & Campgrounds app to find a new place to stay.
It tracks hundreds of campgrounds and RV parks across the US. You can use your current area to search or look for the places you plan to travel to in the summer.
This app is probably the most centralized way to find a place to camp. It’s a one-stop destination that’ll get you a great camping spot wherever your summer adventures take you.
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Eventbrite
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Find tons of events.
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Search by area.
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Easy sort and search.
Summer is the perfect time for all sorts of events. Whether you’re looking for live music, craft beer, or the best from local food trucks, you can find it on Eventbrite.
This app’s main focus is to help you discover what to do in your area or a specific location or city you plan to visit.
You can pick by category and get information about the events that are coming up, buy tickets, or bookmark events of interest to share or view later.
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There’s nothing that can make or break your summer plans quite like the weather.
To stay one step ahead, download a reliable weather app to track the temperature throughout the day and get accurate details about what you can expect.
AccuWeather is one of the best weather apps we could find, complete with long-term forecasts and info about other factors that can impact the weather, like humidity and UV index.
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Google Maps may not come to mind when you think “summer,” but it can be invaluable in making sure your outdoor plans don’t get bogged down in traffic.
With Google Maps, you can plan your summer trips around congested roads. This app can also help you find your way to all the destinations you plan to visit on your summer adventures.
Whether you’re walking, driving, biking, or taking public transportation, use Google Maps for real-time GPS navigation to your favorite and new spots.
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Amazon
If you enjoy reading on the beach but don’t like hauling a bunch of books with you, download the Kindle app on your phone or tablet and enjoy as many e-books as you want without straining your back.
While reading on a phone or tablet might not be as easy or fun as using a dedicated e-reader, it’s still about as convenient as it gets.
Plus, you can use the same device you already have with you on the beach, at the airport, or wherever your summer travels take you.
The great thing about this app is that there are nearly unlimited free Kindle books up for grabs, so you can save your money for other activities.
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Bandsintown Concerts
Summer concerts are a favorite for a reason, and Bandsintown Concerts is a fantastic app for tracking your favorite bands and finding concerts in your area.
With Bandsintown, you can sign up, build a list of your favorite bands, and start getting automatic updates whenever they’re playing in your area.
You can also use it to see all the bands playing at your local bars and clubs. If you’re looking for a summer concert, this app is your best bet.
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Spotify
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Thousands of songs.
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Share playlists.
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Discover new music.
Some summers are built on playlists. Spotify helps you find the perfect soundtrack for your summer and play it on all your summer adventures.
In addition to creating compilations of your own favorite podcasts or summer songs, you can invite friends to collaborate and download for offline listening (with a subscription).
You can also search for and find existing curated playlists specifically for getting into that summer mood.
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