Official Rules

1. ELIGIBILITY
The Park Pouches National Parks Photo Contest (the "Contest") is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees of Park Pouches and their immediate family members are not eligible. Void where prohibited by law.

2. CONTEST PERIOD
The Contest begins on June 1, 2026 at 8:00am Pacific Time and closes on August 30, 2026 at 11:59pm Pacific Time. Entries submitted before or after this period will not be considered.

3. HOW TO ENTER
Participants must be following @parkpouches on Instagram at the time of entry. There are three ways to enter:

• Instagram Photo Submission: Post a photo or reel of yourself using your Park Pouches sleeve, tag @parkpouches, and use #parkpouchcontest. Your Instagram account must be public at the time of submission. Each qualifying photo submission counts as 50 entries into the random drawing. By submitting, you grant Park Pouches permission to repost your content for promotional purposes.

• Email Photo Submission: Email your photo to info@parkpouches.com with the subject line "Park Pouches Contest Entry." Include your Instagram handle (if applicable). By submitting, you grant us permission to repost your content for promotional purposes. Each qualifying photo submission counts as 50 entries into the random drawing.

• Free Entry (No Purchase Necessary): Tag a friend in the comments of the official contest post on @parkpouches. Each unique tag counts as one entry into the random drawing, up to a maximum of 10 entries per person via this method.

4. ENTRY LIMITS & ELIGIBILITY
• One Instagram account per person. Duplicate or fraudulent accounts will be disqualified.
• Entries generated through automated means, bots, or third-party services are not eligible.
• AI-generated images are not eligible and will be disqualified.
• Entries featuring sleeves or products not produced by Park Pouches are not eligible and will be disqualified.
• Park Pouches reserves the right to disqualify any entry deemed fraudulent, inappropriate, or in violation of these rules.

5. PRIZES
• Grand Prize (1 winner): 3-year America the Beautiful National Parks Pass, awarded to the best photo as judged by Park Pouches. Approximate retail value: $240.
• Runner-Up (2 winners): 1-year America the Beautiful National Parks Pass each, drawn randomly from all eligible entries. Approximate retail value: $80 each.

Annual pass prizes will be purchased by Park Pouches within one (1) year of the contest end date of August 30, 2026, at the winner's choice of timing. Winners may select either a physical or virtual pass card at their discretion. Winners who select a physical pass card will be required to provide a valid U.S. mailing address for delivery. Park Pouches is not responsible for prizes lost or undelivered due to an incorrect or incomplete address provided by the winner.

Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or any other alternative. Park Pouches reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if necessary.

6. TAXES
All prizes are considered taxable income under U.S. federal and applicable state tax laws. Winners are solely responsible for reporting and paying any taxes owed on prizes received. 

7. WINNER SELECTION & NOTIFICATION
• The Grand Prize winner will be selected by Park Pouches based on photo quality, creativity, and relevance to the contest theme. All judging decisions are final.
• The two Runner-Up winners will be selected by random drawing from all eligible entries.
• Winners will be announced on August 31, 2026 and contacted via Instagram DM or email within 24 hours.
• Winners must respond within 5 business days of notification to claim their prize. Failure to respond will result in forfeiture and a new winner will be selected.
• Winners may be required to verify their identity and eligibility before receiving their prize.

8. ODDS
Odds of winning the random drawing depend on the total number of eligible entries received.

9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
By submitting a photo, entrants grant Park Pouches a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, display, and share the submitted content on Park Pouches' social media accounts and website for promotional purposes.

10. RIGHT TO CANCEL OR MODIFY
Park Pouches reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the Contest at any time for any reason, including but not limited to fraud, technical failures, or circumstances beyond its control.

11. DISCLAIMERS
This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered, or associated with Instagram, the U.S. Government, or the National Park Service. By entering, participants release Instagram, the U.S. Government, and the National Park Service from any and all liability related to this Contest.

12. GENERAL CONDITIONS
• No purchase necessary to enter or win.
• Park Pouches' decisions on all Contest matters are final and binding.
• Park Pouches is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, or misdirected entries.
• Void where prohibited by law.
 

For questions, email info@parkpouches.com.