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Explore Iowa. Win Prizes. Share Your Best Photos!
Earn points for visiting state parks and discover Iowa's hidden gems!
Download the passport onto your mobile device, then check into nearly 60 state parks and forests featured on the pass. Each park has a different point value, with “hidden gem parks” earning higher points!
Iowa's State Park Passport, Sign up and download now!
Back to topNew this Year: Photo Contest Opportunity!
Love to photograph state parks? We want to see your best work! Submit beautiful and iconic park photos for a chance to be featured in the Iowa Outdoors calendar and on social media!
Learn more and find out how to submit your photos online!
Back to topHow to Win Passport Prizes:
Between now and October 31, 2026, build points to redeem prizes. Each park has a different point value (either 100, 200 or 300 points), with “hidden gem parks” earning higher points.
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If you cash in, start back at zero and keep visiting parks to earn additional prizes:
- 500 points: $5.00 off overnight camping stay
- 1,000 points: First 200 passholders get a state park can koozie
- 2,500 points: First 175 passholders get a state park tote bag!
- Sweepstakes Grand Prize: Additionally, for each check-in, your name is automatically entered into a random drawing for a three-night stay at a cozy cabin at Pine Lake State Park near Eldora. There’s no limit to how many entries you earn!
Hidden Gems in Each Park
In the passport we have highlighted staff picks for Hidden Gems inside each park for you to discover, such as historical markers, scenic overlooks and more! There’s so much to see and enjoy in Iowa state parks and forests.
Park visitors can sign up and download the State Park Passport onto a mobile device to earn points toward prizes and giveaway opportunities. In its seventh year, the Passport has been a popular way explore new parks and track outdoor adventures.
2026 Iowa's Park Passport Prize Promotion Rules (369.83 KB) .pdf
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