Nature Pass
If your household meets the established income guidelines and you are a resident of Polk County, you qualify to receive discounts on programs, services, and facilities through Polk County Conservation.
2024 Nature Pass Effective:
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Do I Qualify?
- Are you a resident of Polk County?
- Does your household meet the established income guidelines below?
- Has your income been verified?
Call IMPACT Community Action Partnership to schedule an income verification appointment to be eligible for the Nature Pass discounts.
- Ankeny Resource Center: 515.518.4770
- Drake Neighborhood Resource Center: 515.518.4770
Nature Passes Discounts Include
- Receive 7 Days of FREE Camping:
- Excludes reservable sites & firewood
- Excludes reservable sites & firewood
- 50% Off the following Polk County Conservation Programs:
- All nature programs (excluding trips & special events)
- Youth golf lessons & camps
- Jester Park Equestrian Center programs, & camps (may exclude clinics & special events)
- Athene North Shore Recreation Area child, adult, and/or adaptive programs (excludes special events)
- Sleepy Hollow Snowflex tubing
- 50% Off the following Polk County Conservation Services:
- Equipment rentals & activities at the following parks:
- Jester Park | Bouldering Room, Miniature Golf, Archery, Air Rifle, Paddle Sports, Cross-Country Skis, & Snowshoes
- Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt | Paddle Sports
- Jester Park Equestrian Center | Trail, Wagon, & Sleigh Rides
- Athene North Shore Recreation Area | Paddle Sports, Bikes and Trikes, Beach and Swimming Equipment (excludes pontoon rentals)
- Equipment rentals & activities at the following parks:
- 50% Off the Following Polk County Conservation Facilities:
- Park Shelters
- Cabins (one cabin stay per pass annually)
- Jester Park Nature Center (Building Monitor fees apply)
- Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt Longhouse
- Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt trap range
- Athene North Shore Recreation Area (Building Monitor fees apply)
- Sleepy Hollow facilities (Building Monitor fees apply)
Note: Nature Passes may not be combined with any other discount and/or offer.