Arkansas State Parks has introduced a new rewards program to encourage people to visit all 52 state parks. “Club 52” is an extension of the Arkansas State Parks Passport Program, which helps guests document trips to state parks by receiving a stamp (or stamp rubbing) in an Arkansas State Parks Passport. Club 52 members receive a passport stamp when visiting a state park and earn rewards for visits of five parks, 25 parks and 52 parks.
Club 52 is free and open to anyone who wants to “Get Out to Get In,” as the program’s slogan states.
Sheaf Lewis, director of Arkansas State Parks, states “Club 52 is a fun way to explore Arkansas state parks and make your own adventure. Whether you have been to a park before or this is your first visit, Club 52 gives you another way to mark your journey.”
A free passport may be picked up at any Arkansas State Park visitor center, including the Bull Shoals-White River State Park and the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Passports can be stamped at a visitor center, or a rubbing of the stamp can be made in parks where there is not a visitor center.
To redeem rewards, Club 52 members can take their passport to an Arkansas state park visitor center during normal business hours and have staff check their passport stamps, it is suggested to call before arriving.
With five park stamps, guests receive a Club 52 sticker. With 25 park stamps, the reward is a set of Club 52 playing cards. Those who collect 52 park stamps receive a Club 52 Shirt. Stickers and playing cards can be redeemed immediately. Shirts will be ordered and mailed to the member. Stamps must all be in one Arkansas State Parks passport and cannot be combined in different passports.
Stagy Hurts, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism says, “There is something for everyone to experience at our state parks. Club 52 gives an extra incentive to discover something special at each park while making memories to last a lifetime.”
Arkansas State Parks encourages Club 52 members to share the excitement of their journey by uploading photos and videos at ArkansasStateParks.com/passport and on social media using the hashtag #ARStateParks.
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