(Des Moines, IA) -- Starting this Friday, those who visit Iowa's State Parks are eligible for prizes. It's parts of the State Park Passport program, which allows people to track their visits to the parks. The more parks you visit, the more prizes you can win.
The Iowa Tourism Office and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is announcing some updates to Iowa State Park Passport program. The program debuted last year, and recorded nearly 30,000 check-ins at parks across the state.
Signups for the free passport can be done at https://www.traveliowa.com/passport or by texting PARKS to 515.531.5995.
“2021 has been declared the Year of the Road Trip, and Iowa is ready to be at the center of it all,” said Amy Zeigler, state tourism manager for the Iowa Tourism Office. “Our state parks provide the perfect opportunity to hop in the car or on the bike and embark on the road to adventure.”
Giveaways sponsored by Iowa AARP include:
First 1,000 people with 10 check-ins earn a 2021 Iowa State Park Passport t-shirt.
Check in to 30 parks for a chance to win one of four Fitbit activity trackers.
Every check-in is an entry into monthly Endless Adventures Prize Packs:
June – Paddleboard and water sport accessories
July – Camping tent and accessories
August – Hammock and picnic accessories
September – Yeti cooler set
October – $500 Bass Pro Shops gift card
Visitors are encouraged to abide by public health guidelines and visit the Iowa Department of Natural Resources website and its alerts and closures page for information related to health and safety guidelines and seasonal construction that may impact accessibility.
(Photo: Iowa Department of Natural Resources)