Discover White River Pass
Get Out, Check In, and Earn Rewards!
Get out, check in, and earn rewards! With the Discover White River Pass, you’ll earn exclusive real-world rewards like stickers, shirts, and on-water experiences by visiting the dozens of parks and attractions of the White Riverway or engaging in activities and volunteer efforts along the White River in Indianapolis and Hamilton County. It’s free and mobile-friendly with no app to download! Sign up today.
Valid April through October 2024 while reward prizes last.
The 2024 Discover White River Pass ended on October 31, 2024. Check back next year!
Prizes
Stickers, Shirts, On-Water Experiences
The White River Vision Plan envisions a national park-like network of natural, cultural, and community experiences along the White River, and this year we’re celebrating three of those places with park badge artwork! You can redeem points for badge stickers or t-shirts, as well as gift cards toward a canoe or kayak rental and even a raffle for a full day guided fishing expedition!
Stickers
These durable 2×3 inch weather resistant vinyl stickers are perfect for water bottles, laptops, and anything else you want to show your love for your favorite park. Available for all three parks: Strawtown Koteewi, Potter’s Bridge, and Riverside.
100 points each
T-Shirts
This soft-style Semi-fitted 100% cotton unisex tshirt is perfect for greenway strolls, riverbank fishing, or even concerts in a river park. Graphic print is 8 inches tall. Available for all three parks: Strawtown Koteewi, Potter’s Bridge, and Riverside.
500 points each
Sizes S-2X Sizing Info | Quantity limited
Canoe/Kayak Rental Gift Cards
These $25 digital gift cards are redeemable for any kayak or canoe rental at your choice of White River Canoe Company in Noblesville or Frank’s Paddlesports Livery at Riverside Park in Indianapolis.
1,200 points
Quantity limited
Guided Fishing Excursion Raffle (No Longer Available)
Enter for a chance to win a full day guided fishing excursion on the White River with Indiana’s premier guide service, Two Forks Guide Service. All entries redeemed by Noon EDT on August 1, 2024 will be entered to win the prize, of which just one is available.
1,000 points per raffle entry
Frequently Asked Questions
Scroll back to the top of the page and click on the “sign up” button. Go through the free checkout process and your pass will be texted and emailed to you.
Your pass will be texted and emailed to you as a link, so just find those messages. You can also bookmark the pass in your phone’s browser or save it to your home screen for easy access.
When you’re in one of the participating locations, you’ll just open the pass in your browser, allow it to access your GPS location, and check in.
For the volunteer activities, there will be a four-digit code provided to you by the activity organizer. You’ll choose to check in to that activity in the pass and then enter the code.
You’ll need to allow the pass, which is just your browser, to use precise GPS location. How to do this varies by phone, and instructions for your particular phone is included in your pass!
Just click on the “Experiences” button at the bottom left of your pass, and then above the Discover White River Pass logo, click on the FAQ link where you’ll see “How do I enable location services?” instructions.
You’ll see by each check-in in the pass. Checking in to a park, attraction, or activity is worth 100 points each, while checking in to a volunteer activity is worth 400 points.
You’ll go through the rewards section of the app. Find a prize you like, and if you have enough points you can redeem them for that prize.
For the stickers, we’ll mail them to you, and for the gift cards or fishing excursion raffle, we’ll send them by email. T-shirts have to be picked up in person at either White River State Park’s Visitor Center or Hamilton County Tourism’s office. Note these pick-up locations are only stocked with t-shirts.
White River State Park Visitor Center
801 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Mon-Sat 11am-5pm | Sun Noon-4pm
Hamilton County Tourism
37 E Main St, Carmel, IN 46032
Mon-Fri 9am-4pm | Occasionally closed for lunch
You can earn points April through October 2024, and you’ll be able to redeem them until November 30, 2024. Any unredeemed points left after that time expire.
Yes. You are limited to redeeming each prize only once. Also, prizes have limited quantities and are only available while supplies last.
Oh no! Try reaching out to the contact information available in the pass, or you can reach out to us at [email protected]. Note that participating locations will not be able to provide any assistance with the pass.