You Can Now Hoverboard Through National Parks — Sort Of

August 12, 2026

National park visitors may soon be sharing the sidewalks with e-scooters and hoverboards, thanks to a rule change from the National Park Service (NPS) this week.

On Tuesday, the NPS announced new rules for “powered micromobility devices,” which includes e-scooters, electric skateboards, Segways, and self-balancing devices like the OneWheel. The growing popularity of these electric devices led to revised guidance from the NPS on how park officials can manage their use.

Though some aspects of the rule change remain unclear, it looks like more of these devices will be allowed in certain areas of national parks. Here’s what we know so far.

Previously, park officials put these devices in the same category as cars and trucks, so they could only be used on roads. But that places riders at risk of collision with large vehicles. GEARJUNKIE