2021 Passport to the Outdoors Program encourages you to stay active and enjoy the beauty of Wisconsin.

July 16, 2021 - Wisconsin has an abundance of natural beauty. With nearly 61,000 acres of State Parks, along with miles and miles of walking trails and parks across the state, there are plenty of options for Wisconsinites to get outside and stay active while staying safe.

AARP Wisconsin is excited to offer Passport to the Outdoors in 2021 – a program spanning from May 31 through September 6 that is designed to highlight Wisconsin’s many outdoor spaces and encourage people to get out and enjoy them.

Registrants for the program receive a link to our online check-in form. Just fill out the simple form each time you visit a State Park, and be entered to win prizes from AARP Wisconsin!

Plus, everyone who registers for the challenge, regardless of how many visits they make, will receive a welcome package and be automatically entered for a chance to win a 2022 Annual WI State Parks Pass prize pack! (Rules Apply. Welcome package will be shipped after initial registration. All other rewards will be shipped in a single package at the conclusion of the challenge (September 2021).

If you reside in one of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities listed below, you also have an opportunity to also check in at local parks and walking trails.  

• Greendale
• La Crosse 
• Madison 
• Milwaukee County  
• Oshkosh 
• Shorewood 
• Sheboygan 
• Wausau 

If you’re participating in the Passport to the Outdoors, be sure to tag your photos with #AARPWI so we can see all the great places you’re visiting!

WELCOME PACKET UPDATE:
With this being our first year launching the program, we did not anticipate the large amount of interest and had to replenish the “Welcome Package” items. If you have not received your “Welcome Package” yet, please know we are working to assemble and distribute the packages and hope to have them all sent out by the end of July.

If you have any questions about this program, feel free to contact us at wiaarp@aarp.org.

Wondering if there are state parks and trails near you? Chances are, the answer is yes! Visit the DNR’s website to find a park.

Happy trails!