"The next best thing to being there."
Loved by kids. Treasured by parents and grandparents.
A pre-camp gift kids take with them and fill out during their session. 50 colorfully illustrated pages prompt kids to record as much — or as little — as they choose. Iconic illustrations and engaging prompts overcome the blank-page hurdle. Available now; shipping daily.
The numbers.
Through June 30, 2026.
Built for the duffel bag. Designed to last.
5 × 8 inches · 50 pages · Wire-O bound · double-laminated cover
Why your store should feature Camp Journal.
Three reasons it earns its shelf space.
The keepsake that earns its keep.
Quilt-bordered cover, illustrated pages, double-laminated to survive the duffel bag. Customers pick it up because it doesn't look like a workbook — it looks like something to hand down. Bonus: kids love it.
Good, bad, and goofy — all three.
Most kids' products are relentlessly cheery. The Camp Journal makes room for the great days, the hard days, and the food. Parents notice the honesty. Kids notice they're being taken seriously.
We send customers to you.
Listed on our home page. Named in our media pitches. Featured in our outreach to camp directors. Early retailers earn the visibility.
The original Camp Journal was carried by L.L. Bean, Barnes & Noble, and leading specialty stores and camps across the country. Named a Dr. Toy Best Product for Kids. Updated for 2026 with new content and all new, original illustrations.
"In the end, long after summer's over, parents and campers both will have something to save and look back on."
The Sacramento Bee · May 30, 1998
The hand-sell, in one paragraph.
When a grandmother walks in looking for a camp gift for her 10-year-old grandson —
Print it, post it behind the counter, train your staff. Yours to use.
Ready to order.
Place a wholesale order below, or reach out with questions.
Not ready yet? Reach out.
Questions, price list, or a sample copy — happy to help.
Email info@campjournal.com or call (706) 917-8899.
I respond same business day.