The 5page passport includes maps, a history of the state s park and forest system, a brief description and most memorable. Bob and sue redfern picked up their passport at parker dam in may 2015. Passport booklets and a variety of stamp sets are available for sale at the park visitor centers. Passport to the parks passes legislature connecticut forest. Passport to your national parks california national historic trail. Each stamp is unique and represents a significant feature of that site. We also run one of australias largest bushwalking clubs with a network of 16 branches, hundreds of active volunteers and over 40,000 supporters. Visitors who have their booklets stamped at 15 different parks will earn a free. Passports can be picked up at any oklahoma state park office. The booklet serves as a travel aid as well as travelogue for park visitors. Many of these publications are also available at state. Parking and admission for 12 months to all state parks. My notsosecret obsession okay, i confess its an addiction, but as far as i know no one has ever gotten hurt in my pursuit of a fix.
My wife and i began our national parks tour on may 14, 1999 at montezumas castle natl monument. Passport to your national parks cancellation station locations. Our state parks offer diverse and varied natural landscapes, familyfriendly recreational activities, affordable and varied lodging accommodations, volunteer opportunities and hundreds of interpretive programs and events. Passport booklet highlighting united states world heritage. The national parks passport program is a great way to explore the over 400 units of the national park service. Nebraska passport nebraska tourism presents the 2020. Welcome to the new missouri state parks online store. The hangtag pass is valid for one year from the date of purchase and can be transferred from one vehicle to another. Due to limited supply of passport books at our raleigh office, we are closing the online request form.
We want everyone to experience oklahomas outdoors and state park settings. This handy, spiralbound, travelogue fits conveniently into a pocket or backpack for easy reference. Before visiting the last stamp collection location or park in your real florida passport, print and fillout the passport completion form. Mar 25, 2020 did you know theres a us national parks passport book. At nearly all of the 419 american national park units of the united states one or more national.
You can browse our complete selection of items together, or you can shop by category, such as apparel or books and media. Easily fits in a glove compartment so you wont head to a state park without it. It includes a list of every national park area in the united states. Eastern national is a 501c3 notforprofit cooperating association, that promotes the publics understanding and support of americas national parks and other public trust partners by providing quality educational experiences, products, and services. National park passport stamps a comprehensive guide to.
The national park passport mimics a real passport book in shape and organizes the various u. Visitor center employee stamping the passport book. About 2 mins into planning my trip, i discovered this gem. Jun 29, 2011 back in may i learned about the passport to your national parks program through the national park service and ive been dying to get our brand new passport books stamped with my kids. North atlantic, midatlantic, national capital region, southeast, midwest, southwest, rocky mountain, western, and. Learners will improve skills in key areas such as word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software, preparing them for employment and further study. Canada and us are exactly opposite time frame and geography. Annual passes include admission for up to 4 at natural bridge and southwest virginia museum state parks. Purchase your passport book at the explore store right across from our visitor center in the lobby of the science museum of minnesota or at most national park visitor centers. There is a place for a stamp and a sticker for each.
Americas natural treasures our national parks are presented in one handy booklet with the passport to your national parks program. The 5page passport includes maps, a history of the state s park and forest system, a brief description and most memorable feature of each state park and forest, and additional online resources. Based on a suggestion from a friend i decided to make the most of it and lined up a bunch of national parks to hit on my trip. The official passport program website my wife and i began our national parks tour on may. If you do, then you need to get a national park passport and start obtaining national park passport stamps at every park you visit. The latest and greatest version is being referred to as deluxe and special edition, in celebration of its upgraded features. Nov 23, 2018 how do i get my national park passport. State parks publications below are publications to help you explore texas state parks, including maps, brochures and activity guides. The park passport program is part of the no child left inside initiative. Passport to your national parks program kidventurous. Some bonus stamps from these sites are also exhibited. The passport to your national park is available at eastern national park brickandmortar stores found at over 150 national parks and at their online store at how much does the national park passport cost. This is a great program for families as they can pick up a free passport at any park office and then the kids can collect stickers for their passport and the more.
The passport entitles the owners to free and unlimited entry into all south carolina state parks that charge an entrance fee. The kansas state parks passport will expire when the vehicle registration expires a year later. Please visit a state park near you to pick up a passport book if you have already submitted a request, your request will be processed and mailed to you within two weeks. Being a devotee of touristy stuff such as this, i couldnt help but buy one. Park abbreviations ihs international historic site nb national battlefield nbp national battlefield park nbs national battlefield site nhd national historic district nhp national historical park. This booklet includes a block on each page for visitors to get their booklet canceled with a passport stamp that records the name of the site and the date of the visit. Collect a stamp at each of the 47 south carolina state parks you travel to and have a park ranger verify your stamp book at the final park you visit. Since 1986, the park passport has been a cherished heirloom for fans of our national parks the world over. I will admit, however, that i may have encouraged an occasional roadtrip driver to flirt with the speed limit a time or two in order to reach a national parks visitor center before. Passport stamps pictured rocks national lakeshore u. Get a real florida passport to journey to every state park. We had a lot of fun visiting various national parks with our kids, especially after we bought a passport to your national parks. To order the passport book or stamp sets, call tollfree 1877natpark 18776287275 or visit note.
Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, it just has not happened yet, but i didnt want to keep you from having your. The passport is valid for one year from the month of purchase. Travelers can log their visits to us national parks and monuments in this small spiralbound booklet, designed to resemble an official passport. Bring a piece of missouri state parks into your everyday life. Monday to saturday, for state park information and reservations, or email us your postal address for an information packet. June 2016 visit any state park or historic site with a trail during the month of june to earn this special stamp. Easytoreach parks are worth five points, while more outoftheway locations can be worth up to 20 points.
You can purchase the book at any state park nature store, by calling gooseberry falls state park at 2185957101, or at the dnr license center located at 500 lafayette road, st. Colorado parks and wildlife to release state park and. The pennsylvania passport not only guides people to our state parks and forests, but it also breaks down interest areas and challenges users to complete each area to receive recognition for their accomplishments with a special metal dog tag for the theme. The hiking club book includes detailed descriptions of the hikes at each park. Simply put, the passport program is a set of collector stamps and booklets that are available for sale at every national park gift shop. Before visiting, please check with individual parks regarding changes to park operations.
Now you can stamp your way through the entire national park system with the newest addition to the passport to your national parks line of products. Missouri state parks is very pleased to announce that, because of its ongoing popularity across the state, we are extending the missouri state parks centennial passport program until april 9, 2018. New passport program offers pennsylvania families opportunities for recreation the pennsylvania parks and forests foundation ppff is now issuing passportsan easy and fun way to visit pennsylvanias state parks and forests. Passport program win prizes for visiting maine state parks. Passport to your national parks collectors edition. The passport is a travel aid and travelogue for park visitors. Ive even gotten cancellation stamps in the mail from parks visited by sending a stamped selfaddressed envelope with my requests. Cancellations are free and are usually available at a parks visitor center. Arizonas national parks passport cancellation stamps.
A series of surveys was conducted by penn state in 2017 and 2018 to. Passport to your national parks classic edition shop americas. For every 6 unique park visits, get a state park token. Regarding rule of regulation of canada, i am not well known, even you asked me, it is fine but i am sorry, i am not able to. With 58 colored pages, the passport booklet offers insight into each park and hatchery and allows visitors to collect stamps at every location. Tennessee state parks announce passport challenge the. Does canada have a national park stamp collection book like. It is sure to be cherished over multiple generations. Read my guide for all the information youll need to start collecting passport stamps right away. At the direction of governor desantis and to successfully uphold cdc guidance to maximize social distancing and avoid gatherings larger than 10 people, dep. May 20, 2014 the program originated in 1986, and i personally have participated off and on since 1995 when my parents purchased my first passport book. Like the choose your own adventure books that some enjoyed as kids, the passport to your national parks book may entice its owner to travel to the ends of the continent and beyond to behold the natural, cultural, historic, and scientific wonders of our great nation and to acquire passport cancellations. North carolina state parks passport request nc state parks.
Your passport booklet can be stamped or cancelled at every national park you visit, just like a travelers passport. Stop by the parks office or visitor center to get your passport book stamped. It is important to note that if the passport to the parks funding is combined with outof state parking fees along with camping, cabin, and other facility rental fees being dedicated to deep for park and campground management rather than to the general fund, the parks can become virtually selfsufficient. This travelogue includes colorcoded maps, previsit information, illustrations and photographs. You can pick up your passport at any state park visitor center, make a note of the activities that you enjoyed and stop by the park office or visitor center before you leave to receive your stamp. It was here that i found the passport to your national parks. Passport to your national parks in the discover your. Passport holders can affix these adhesive stamps to their passport book in a designated space below which they can stamp the corresponding. National parks passport program mississippi national river. The first charter of the virginia company, signed by king james i on april 10, 1606, planted the first seeds of our constitutional values.
Our passport collection includes books, inserts, and the stamps to complete your book. Complete the verification form while youre there, and the park ranger will submit your name to receive a free ultimate outsider tshirt in. Published on may 18, 2016 when you visit a tennessee state park, go to the visitor center or park office and they will give you a tennessee passport booklet and stamp the one for where you. Pennsylvania state parks do not charge an entrance fee. You may purchase the deluxe real florida passport online or at almost all florida state parks inventory may vary, so call ahead if you wish to purchase onsite. The empire pass is your key to allseason enjoyment at new york state parks. National progression awards npas assess a defined set of skills and knowledge in specialist vocational areas, linked to national occupational standards. Ben heyser completed his passport with a september 2015 visit to poe valley state park gloria benfer completed her passport in july 2016. At nearly all of the 419 american national park units of the united states and many of the national park services affiliated areas, one or more national park passport stamps cancellation stamps can be acquired at no cost at park visitor centers and ranger stations. The passport itself is a 216page spiral bound booklet filled with park information, stamp placeholders, a foldout map and blank note pages to customize your adventure plans. If the office is closed, several parks have a box outside with stamp stickers. Passports will not be available until further notice.
Parking and admission up to 4 people for admission for. The entire south carolina state park system is yours to enjoy with a park passport. Built in the 1760s, the john bell house is the oldest documented timberframe structure on the green and is considered today to be an exceptionally rare example of an 18thcentury workshop. Aug 27, 20 the passport challenge is a great way for visitors to enjoy and learn about state parks, while also earning prizes. Kansas residents except seniors and persons with disabilities and owners of vehicles not registered in kansas who buy their park vehicle permits at a kdwpt office or vendor will have to pay the regular price for annual and daily permits. Back when i started this site, i could not find any uptodate pages on the web dedicated to the little book passport to your national parks so i thought id put something together.
The round stickers sold by eparks perfect for these requests. Jun 01, 2017 destination adventurecheckin to fun with. Discover tennessees natural, cultural and historic heritage. Passport books, sold at eastern national park stores and, provide a place for park visitors to collect national park cancellation stamps. Three area attractions make nebraska passport list chadron. At each passport stop participants visit they receive a stamp, either in a nebraska passport booklet or a digital stamp on the nebraska passport app. Jan 09, 2017 how about traveling to all of north carolinas state parks to experience nature, get some exercise and stamp your north carolina state park passport. This pass covers the entrance fee into any state park for up to eight people for a year. As of march 25, 2020, post offices which are still accepting applications are requiring customers to make an online appointment to apply in person for a u. Visit a state park or hatchery and ask for your free passport.
The state parks passport program is designed to encourage travel and awareness of oklahoma state parks. Collect national park stamps, log each visit on a map. Two other local attractions, a pocketful of rye and high plains homestead, are also included in this. The passport is a good deal for you and great for idaho, in that proceeds help keep our cherished outdoor public places accessible for years to come. State park 625 canal road somerset, nj 08873 732 8733050 forked river state marina 311 south main street forked river, nj 08731 609 6935045 fort mott state park 454 fort mott road pennsville, nj 08070 856 9353218 hacklebarney state park co voorhees state park high point state park 1480 state route 23 susssex, nj 0746605 973 8754800. Many passport application acceptance facilities, which include libraries, clerks of court, and post offices, are not accepting u. Offers unlimited dayuse access to every idaho state park. Learning geography with the national park passport program. Collect, have fun, remember, and reminisce over your great park experiences. We challenge you to visit as many north carolina state parks as you can, using your passport book as your guide. It has been 100 years since the inception of the national park service and this is so cool a centennial passport book to record each of your visits to our national parks.
It is acceptable for an individual to collect stamps in both the booklet and the app and submit all their stamps for. Destination adventurecheckin to fun with suffolk countys. Collect all 15 hatcheries mug collect all the passport stamps grand prize day pack. Several variations of cancellation stamps for many of the park sites are displayed. Visitors who have their booklets stamped at 15 different parks will earn a free annual pass to all nevada state parks. We invite you to visit any one of our amazing state parks, and to save your adventures with the special edition real florida passport. National parks association of nsw npa has been established as a conservation organisation for 60 years. Purchase the new and improved maryland state park pass now through the dnr online store.
Here is a list with illustrations of the passport cancellation stamps for arizonas national parks and monuments and other national parks sites and federalnational areas. Chadron state park has been selected as one of the stops on the 2018 nebraska passport program. If you choose to visit a national park, please ensure that you follow cdc and state and local. I was forced to make a cross country trip due to a work situation. It includes photos, a description of each park, lists of amenities, travel journal pages, and spaces for validation stamps which have been designed to reflect each state park. Its a cute, affordable, spiralbound, pocketsize booklet, with a place to track every national park youve. The passport book with park stamps is a great way to remember visits to national parks. Centennial passport program extension castlewood state park. Passport stamp locations by state al us lighthouse society. With the tennessee state parks passport challenge, park visitors can earn points at each destination they visit.
It also has a limited amount of other activities such as canyoning, kayaking and camping. Updated april 3, 2020 because of public health measures to prevent the spread of covid19, effective march 20, 2020, we are only able to offer inperson service at passport agencies or centers for customers with a qualified lifeordeath emergency and who need a passport for immediate international travel within 72 hours. Ultimate outsider south carolina parks official site. Inside the book, its divided by different regional locations and provides information about several parks. The npa pc passport at scqf levels 4, 5 and 6 provides learners with uptodate knowledge and skills in a range of popular it software, such as office 365. Booklets, stamps, and other passport collectibles can also be ordered online at the americas national parks website. Complete a fitness challenge to receive fitness medallions. It provides unlimited dayuse vehicle entry to most facilities operated by new york state parks and the state dept. Npa digital passport at scqf levels 4, 5 and 6 sqa. Its a fun way to get kids and their families to visit state parks and facilities. Port jefferson, ny legislator hahn, suffolk county parks launch new initiative designed to get children outside and into our parks this summer. The passport challenge is a great way for visitors to enjoy and learn about state parks, while also earning prizes. Stop by the park s office or visitor center to get your passport book stamped.
Join npa as an annual member or monthly partner membership provides access to nsws largest bushwalking and outdoor activities program including short walks and hiking. Passport to your national parks classic edition shop. The nevada state parks passport booklet can be picked up at any state park. For park enthusiasts in the know, the park passport book is the ultimate collectors item. Jan 07, 2020 pictured rocks national lakeshore was featured on the 1988 set of passport stamps. Make online reservations or call tollfree 888paparks 8887272757, 7. Passport prizes and bragging rights go for the grand prize by collecting all the passport stamps or collect them separately. Each florida state park is waiting for you with a unique stamp and story.
If youre ready to start exploring, there are 2 ways you can get your park passport. The passport contains maps that are colorcoded by region, some brief information about each park or. The new pennsylvania state parks and state forests passport was developed with a grant from chesapeake energy. These passports are a great way to experience all the beauty of our state. Inside its slim and compact binding, youll find colorcoded maps, illustrations, photographs, and pages to. The park staff will verify your passport, sign and submit the passport completion form.