From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in PARKS?
Keymaster original-edition English rules
Whoever most recently went on a hike takes the first turn.
Rule details
Give that player the First Hiker Marker and give the camera to the player on their right.
Turns proceed clockwise, regardless of hikers’ positions on the trail.
The first player to use Reserve a Park at Trail End takes the First Hiker Marker. Its holder starts the next season.
In solo play, you begin with both the camera and the First Hiker Marker.
Source & edition
- PARKS: Keymaster Games rulesKeymaster Games · Cover version; player-color setup; taking turns; Reserve a Park at Trail End; new season; solo setup; PDF pages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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