Starting January 1, the Alaska State Parks is rolling out a new way for Alaskans and visitors to explore the state’s vast outdoor spaces with the launch of the Alaska State Parks Passport Challenge.
The digital challenge invites participants to turn their park visits into a modern travel log, allowing them to collect digital passport stamps and badges as they explore Alaska’s diverse landscapes. From rugged coastlines and alpine trails to forested campgrounds and scenic overlooks, each visit becomes part of a growing personal record of outdoor adventures.
Using the OuterSpatial app, users can check in at parks across the state and build a passport that spans 31 Alaska State Parks. The experience is designed to feel both nostalgic and interactive, combining the tradition of collecting travel stamps with modern digital tools.
The Passport Challenge is open to everyone, whether they are hiking, skiing, biking, camping, or simply stopping to enjoy the views. Each activity counts toward documenting a participant’s journey through Alaska’s public lands.
To participate, users can download the OuterSpatial app, select Alaska as their community, and join the Passport to Alaska’s State Parks challenge. Direct access to the challenge is available at outerspatial.link/mp2GsYkdxZb.
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Alaska State Parks officials say the initiative is meant to encourage exploration, repeat visits, and a deeper connection to the state’s park system, while giving participants a fun and meaningful way to track where they’ve been and where they want to go next.
With the challenge officially beginning January 1, adventurers are already asking one question: Which park will you visit first?
