CAMPFIRE COLLECTION

Stories from America’s national parks, trails, and beloved natural spaces.

Inspired by America’s beloved national parks and beloved natural spaces, Campfire Stories is a collection of books and card decks brought to you by Ilyssa and Dave Kyu to inspire deeper connections and storytelling in the outdoors.

 

UPDATE

Campfire Stories was awarded a 2026 IPPY Awards Gold Medal

We are proud to share that our new Campfire Stories – Tales & Travel Companion book series earned a gold medal for Non-Ficton Book Series.

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  • "This well-rounded book presents the spirit of these lands.”

    — Terry Tempest Williams, Author of The Hour of Land

  • "This is a lovely, well put-together gem of a book."

    — Patrick Cone, National Parks Traveler

  • "These ‘campfire stories’ remind us what a treasure we have in our National Parks."

    — Laurence Marschall, Natural History Magazine

  • "Campfire Stories is a lively, thought-provoking collection of essays and poems that represent diverse perspectives on national parks and trails."

    — Kristen Rabe, Foreword Reviews

  • "An engaging, entertaining, unique and simply fascinating read from cover to cover."

    — Margaret Lane, Midwest Book Review

  • "[T]he diversity of the voices showcased by the editors, along with an appendix of community organizations that support each of these parks, show that these wild areas are not just about scenery, but about people."

    — Laurence Marschall, Natural History Magazine

  • “This remarkable book is a rousing celebration of our shared heritage as people of the land.”

    — James Edward Mills, Author of The Adventure Gap

ANNOUNCEMENT

Call for Submissions: Volume 3

We’re seeking nature and place-based stories that capture the essence of our national parks and reignite our imagination about the wild.

Applications are open until August 31, 2026.

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Volume I

 

Stories from

  • Acadia National Park

  • Great Smoky National Park

  • Rocky Mountains National Park

  • Zion National Park

  • Yosemite National Park

  • Yellowstone National Park

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Volume II

 

Stories from:

  • Grand Canyon National Park

  • Everglades National Park

  • Olympic National Park

  • Glacier National Park

  • Joshua Tree National Park

  • Appalachian Trail

  • Pacific Crest Trail

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Beloved Regions

 

Stories from

  • The Adirondacks

  • Cape Cod

  • Chesapeake Bay

  • The Redwoods

  • The San Juan Islands

  • Santa Fe & Taos

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Card Deck

 

Campfire Stories Deck is a collection of 50 cards with storytelling prompts to help people of all ages find engaging and meaningful ways to connect with family and friends around the fire.

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Kids Card Deck

 

Campfire Stories Deck—For Kids! is a collection of 50 game cards divided into two sets: 25 characters (adjective + noun) and 25 actions (verb + object and/or adverb), each with their own illustrated cards, including 25 animal heroes.

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