Nature is Calling: 2025 State Park Passport is Back!

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It's Back! Sign up for the 2025 State Park Passport

Ready for this summer's passport to adventure? Download the 2025 State Park Passport for a chance to win prizes as you visit parks and forests across Iowa!

It’s free to sign up -- the more parks you visit, the more chances for prizes!

Now through Oct. 31, State Park Passport holders can earn points by checking into more than 60 state parks and forests. Get started by signing up and downloading the passport onto your mobile device.

Please note: If you signed up in 2024, last year's passport has expired. You must sign up again for the 2025 State Park Passport to participate.

Sign Up link

2025 Prizes

Grand Prize Drawing

Every check-in counts as an automatic entry into a giveaway for a three-night stay at a four-bedroom cabin at Springbrook State Park near Guthrie Center. There is no limit to the number of entries!

Springbrook State Park cabin interior featuring dining and kitchen area

Redeem Points for Prizes

Earn and "bank" points that can be redeemed for various prizes. Each park has a different point value (either 100, 200 or 300 points), with remote parks earning higher points. Once points are redeemed, your passholder points reset to zero. So cash-in early, or bank points for higher level prizes:


camping at Pikes Peak State Park

500 points – any passholder redeeming at this level gets $5 off an overnight camping stay.


state park sticker collection

1,000 points – first 500 passholders to redeem at this level get a beautiful state park sticker created by Iowa artist Naomi Friend. Choose from 20 different designs!


Nature Call t-shirt prize

2,500 points – first 300 passholders to redeem at this level get a free Iowa state park t-shirt! This year's design features the iconic tower at Pilot Knob State Park, which celebrated its 100th anniversary this past year.

 

T-shirts and sticker prizes sponsored by Travel Iowa.


Loess Hills couple taking selfie

Find the "Hidden Gem" in each park!

Each park and forest on the passport includes a description of a “Hidden Gem” feature, such as a historical marker, scenic overlook, special trail and more, specially picked by park staff.


How to Sign Up:

Go to the State Park Passport page and look for the blue Sign Up button -- simply click to start the process.

The Passport is free at check out!

Sign Up screenshot for Parks Passport

Start your Iowa state park adventure today.