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The Iowa State Park Passport is back. With more than 60 state parks and forests featured on the passport, visitors will love discovering hidden gems in the state park system. Park visitors can sign up and download the State Park Passport onto a mobile device to earn points. Thanks to a partnership with Travel Iowa, the Passport has been a popular way for families to explore new parks and track their outdoor adventures. Through October 31, Passport holders can earn "points" by checking into dozens of state parks and forests using the online app. Each park has a different point value (either 100, 200 or 300 points), with remote or hidden gem parks earning higher points. These points can be redeemed for prizes. The hidden-gem parks are staff-selected features within each park on the Passport, such as historical markers, scenic overlooks and more! Prizes for the 2024 State Park Passport include: 500 points – any passholder redeeming at this level gets $5 off an overnight camping stay 1,000 points – the first 500 passholders to redeem at this level get a beautiful and unique sticker created by Iowa artist Naomi Friend, choose from 20 different state park designs. 2,500 points – the first 300 passholders to redeem at this level get a free Iowa state park t-shirt Additionally, each check-in counts as an automatic entry into a sweepstakes drawing for a three-night stay at a cabin at Backbone State Park. Once points are redeemed, the passholder resets to zero points and starts earning again to get any additional points. Unlock a world of knowledge! Sign up for free DecorahNews.com newsletters and receive local news, local events and everything that is happening in and around Decorah.

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Travel Iowa Reintroduces State Park Passport