RICHMOND — The year-long 80th anniversary celebration of Virginia State Parks kicks off with a new customer loyalty program and more workshops and activities for visitors.

According to a press release, the Customer Loyalty Program will reward visitors who stay overnight in cabins, lodges, campsites, yurts, camping cabins and camping lodges. Points can be redeemed for free accommodations.

“It is appropriate that as we celebrate our 80th anniversary of Virginia State Parks, we launch a program that rewards our customers and assists them in their pursuit of creating moments and memories in Virginia State Parks,” said Virginia State Parks Director Craig Seaver.

Program details can be found at http://bit.ly/VSPloyalty.

To launch the new program, customers who sign up during January will receive 50,000 bonus points added to their accounts in February. Customers can sign up online while making a reservation or by calling the Customer Service Center at 1-800-933-7275. Customers with existing reservations will receive credit after registering and after the stay.

Also in 2016, visitors will have more workshops, activities and ranger-led interpretive programs, according to the release.