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U.S. National Parks Stamp & Visit Log

A Large-Print Keepsake for All 63 U.S. National Parks: Stamp, Log & Remember Your Park Visits

One roomy page for every one of the 63 national parks, waiting for the day you stand in it.

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  • 82-page paperback, 8.5 x 11 inches
  • One page for each of the 63 U.S. national parks, grouped into seven regions
  • A big cancellation-stamp box at the top of every park page
  • Large-print write-in prompts: the day, who was with you, the weather, the trails, the wildlife and a moment to keep
  • A two-page checklist of all 63, plus a wishlist, memory pages and a keepsake tally

Who it's for

Anyone working their way through the national parks, and anyone buying for someone who is. This is a large-print national parks journal and stamp log: one roomy page for every one of the 63 U.S. national parks, with a big box at the top for the cancellation stamp from the visitor center and plenty of room underneath to write down the day itself.

It suits a couple planning to see them all, a family on a long road trip, and grandparents doing the parks with grandchildren. The prompts and labels are set in large print, with roomy lines underneath for recording each visit.

What's inside

  • One page for each of the 63 national parks, with the park's name and its state at the top and "PARK 1 OF 63" in the corner. The parks are grouped into seven regions for easy browsing and check-off.
  • A big cancellation-stamp box at the top of every park page, sized for the ink stamps that visitor centers keep on the desk.
  • Write-in prompts that ask about the day, not just the date. The date(s) you visited, who you were with, the weather and the season, where you stayed, two lines for trails, sights and stops, a line for wildlife and wonders you saw, and three lines for "A moment I want to keep."
  • Five stars to circle under "How this visit felt."
  • A two-page checklist of all 63, grouped by region, with a box to tick and a dotted line for the date.
  • A "This Passport Belongs To" page at the front, and a short note on how to use the book.
  • At the back: "Parks I Still Dream Of" for the wishlist, two ruled "Favorite Memories from the Road" pages for the stories that did not fit on a park page, and "My Passport at a Glance" for the tally.
  • Large print throughout. Every label, prompt and page number is set at 16 point or larger.

How to use it

  • Find the park's page. The checklist near the front lists all sixty-three, so you can see at a glance where you have been and where you are headed.
  • Get the stamp. Most national park visitor centers keep a free ink cancellation stamp with the park's name and the date. Press it in the box at the top of the page.
  • No stamp on hand? Write in the date, add a ticket stub or receipt, make a small sketch, or simply write out the visit. The page is yours.
  • Write it down while it is fresh. Fill in as much or as little as you like — one line about the light on the canyon is worth more in ten years than a full page of logistics.
  • Mark it off. Tick the park on the checklist, circle your stars, and watch your checklist fill in over the years.

New to the stamps? Our article on national park passport stamps explains what they are, where the tradition came from, and where to find them.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the print?

Every label, prompt and heading is set at 16 point or larger, and the park names are much larger than that. The book is 8.5 x 11 inches, so the writing lines are long and well spaced.

Does it cover all 63 national parks?

Yes — every one of the 63 congressionally designated national parks has its own page, with its name and state, grouped into seven regions: the West, the Rockies & Red Rock, the Southwest & Desert, Alaska, the Heartland & Great Lakes, the East & South, and Islands & Territories.

Is this an official National Park Service product?

No. It is an independently published keepsake from Inkpot Lane. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by the National Park Service or Eastern National, and it is not part of the Passport To Your National Parks program. The cancellation stamps are the ones you collect yourself at the parks.

Is it a travel guide?

No, and that is on purpose. The book records each park's name and state and organizes the 63 parks into seven regions, but it does not include time-sensitive travel information such as directions, opening hours or recommendations. The rest of each park page is there for you to fill in from your own visit.

Will the stamp box fit a park cancellation?

The box measures about 6.9 inches wide by 1.8 inches deep — nearly the full width of the page. A standard Passport cancellation impression is around 1¼ inches across, so there is room for several side by side if a park has more than one station.

What if we only ever see a handful of parks?

That is completely fine. The checklist and the wishlist work just as well at five parks as at sixty-three, and the closing page says so.

How big is the book?

8.5 x 11 inches, 82 pages, printed in black ink on white paper with a matte cover.

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