Table of Contents
- What Are The Campground Kids Books?
- The Campground Kids Reading Order at a Glance
- The Campground Kids: National Park Adventures (Books 1-14)
- The Campground Kids: Great Lakes Adventures (5 Books)
- The Campground Kids: Lost City Adventures (6 Books)
- The Best Way to Start The Best-Selling Campground Kids Series
- Frequently Asked Questions About Reading The Campground Kids
If your kiddo just finished a Campground Kids book and is begging for the next one, or you're a parent, teacher, or librarian trying to figure out where to begin, this guide is for you.
The Campground Kids collection from Bakken Books now spans three adventure series and more than 25 chapter books. This post is the complete reading order, so you'll always know which book comes next!
What Are The Campground Kids Books?
The Campground Kids is a realistic fiction camping and adventure chapter book series for ages 8-12 (grades 3-7). The stories follow Isaiah, his sister Sadie, and their cousin Ethan as they travel, camp, and solve mysteries in some of the most spectacular places in the world.
Every book blends outdoor adventure, mystery, humor, and real-world settings, with values like courage, honesty, teamwork, and family mixed into the story. That makes it a strong pick for parents who want wholesome chapter books for kids that are exciting and still trustworthy.
The Campground Kids Reading Order at a Glance
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Release Order
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Best for |
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1
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Books 1-14 |
National parks, camping and nature lovers |
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2
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Books 1-5 |
Treasure hunts, boats, shipwrecks, legends |
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3
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Books 1-6 |
Codes, ancient ruins, archaeology mysteries |
If your child loves the outdoors and wants the freedom to jump around, start with the National Park Adventures. If they like shipwrecks and legends, try the Great Lakes Adventures. If they dream about hidden worlds and lost civilizations, Lost City Adventures is the one.
The Campground Kids: National Park Adventures (Books 1-14)
National Park Adventures is the original Campground Kids series and a great entry point since all 14 current books can serve as stand-alone adventures.
In the books, the kids visit famous U.S. national parks, and each book pairs a real park with its own challenge or mystery. It's a fun way for kids to learn about places like Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon while they read. Each National Park Adventures book is a standalone mystery, but all surround the same characters.
The books are grouped into two bundles, with newer releases sold individually:
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Books 1-5 (Pack One): Save 20% with the bundle!
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Books 6-10 (Pack Two): Save 20% with the bundle!
The National Park Adventures set has also earned a Gold Medal award and sits at a 4.8-star average on Bakken Books!
National Park Adventures Books 1-5
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Grand Teton Stampede: The kids' first big camping trip brings unexpected danger, including a stampede and stolen horses.
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Smoky Mountain Survival: Isaiah wrestles with a guilty secret while the kids face survival challenges in the Great Smoky Mountains.
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Zion Gold Rush: A treasure-hunting mystery tied to dinosaur fossils sparks their curiosity in Zion National Park.
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Rocky Mountain Challenge: The kids join a survival camp where they learn to rely on each other.
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Grand Canyon Rescue: A mysterious puzzle box sends the kids on a treasure hunt through the Grand Canyon.
National Park Adventures Books 6-10
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Yellowstone Sabotage: Join The Campground Kids in the backcountry, uncovering if real sabotage is taking place in Yellowstone National Park.
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Yosemite Fortune: Searching with thousands of other hunters, solving misleading clues, and avoiding eavesdroppers will Isaiah, Sadie, and Ethan score big or will someone else find the Yosemite Fortune first?
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Acadia Discovery: After their whale-watching expedition on the Unsinkable II, the family picks up Noah, Ethan's cousin, as they head to Duck Harbor Campground at Acadia National Park.
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Glacier Vanishing: As The Campground Kids head to Montana to visit Glacier National Park, they find this trip is nothing short of bizarre.
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Arches Legend: The kids receive an envelope containing secret information about a lost artifact called a "Navigem." They quickly piece together that this is much more than just a favor.
National Park Adventures Books 11-14
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Olympic Pursuit: Their next journey presents daunting challenges as Isaiah, Sadie, and Ethan explore the untamed coastline of Olympic National Park.
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Joshua Tree Mirage: After decoding a message from their Uncle Elliott while visiting Olympic National Park, The Campground Kids are ready to continue their hunt for the Lost City in Joshua Tree National Park.
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Hawaii Volcanoes Medallion: Teaming up with Ethan's new and delightfully quirky friend, the kids must uncover what connects the lime-green fuzz, the ruined sculpture, and the missing medallion.
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Bryce Canyon Blizzard (available for pre-order)
Bonus holiday read: Christmas Chaos is a limited edition Christmas chapter book in the Campground Kids collection. With only 2,000 copies printed per year, this book is perfect for a seasonal read once your child knows the crew.
The Campground Kids: Great Lakes Adventures (5 Books)
Best for: kids who love boats, treasure maps, shipwrecks, and local legends.
In the Great Lakes Adventures series, Isaiah, Sadie, Ethan, and their grandfather Poppa set sail aboard the Giddy Galleon. When Isaiah finds a hidden clue inside Poppa's old pocketknife, the family sets out across all five Great Lakes in search of a long-lost treasure.
Along the way they explore shipwrecks, decode clues, face dangerous weather, and learn what it means to work together as a crew. This series is a continuous story from book 1 to book 5, so read Great Lakes Adventures in order.
Great Lakes Adventures reading order:
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Lake Superior Secret: A hidden note launches the treasure hunt, and the first stop involves shipwrecks and family secrets.
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Lake Michigan Legend: Strange map symbols and eerie local legends, including the Michigan Triangle, test the crew's bravery.
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Lake Huron Hoax: A lighthouse keeper's journal points the way, but not every clue can be trusted.
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Lake Erie Escape: A dangerous seiche damages the boat, turning the hunt into a race with War of 1812 history woven in.
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Lake Ontario Treasure: The final leg passes Niagara Falls and the Welland Canal as a rival treasure hunter closes in.
The books average about 160 pages and is available in paperback or library bound.
The Campground Kids: Lost City Adventures (6 Books)
Best for: kids who love secret codes, ancient civilizations, archaeology, and puzzle-solving.
When Uncle Elliott goes missing in The Lost City Adventures, Isaiah, Sadie, and Ethan find that he left behind a coded trail tied to an ancient mystery.
Using an old artifact called the Navigem, they follow clues through real archaeological sites, temples, jungles, and hidden passageways. The deeper they go, the more they suspect they aren't the only ones searching…
This series is a continuous story from book 1 to book 6, so read Lost City Adventures in order.
Lost City Adventures reading order:
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The Mark of the Sun Temple: A coded message leads to Caracol, Belize, and an ancient Maya temple.
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The Mystery of the Hidden Pyramid: Riddles and secret passageways await at the Great Pyramid of Cholula in Mexico.
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The Eyes of the Stone Serpent: A serpent symbol points the group to Tikal, Guatemala.
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The Guardian of the Desert City: A warning from Uncle Elliott leads toward Chan Chan in Peru, where the kids start questioning who they can trust.
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The Path of the Ancient Kings: After their treasures are stolen, the kids race through ruins and jungles to recover them.
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The Legend of the Lost City: The final race to find the Lost City before their rivals do.
This series is currently available for pre-order, with a limited 2026 print run, so families who want it should reserve their copies now!
The Best Way to Start The Best-Selling Campground Kids Series
If you're only buying one thing, make it the a Campground Kids Book bundle. With over 20 current books and more being written as we speak, your kiddo will never run out of adventures to read with The Campground Kids.
Frequently Asked Questions About Reading The Campground Kids
What is the correct reading order for The Campground Kids?
There is no "correct" order to reading the series. Choose whichever books align with your child's interests. If they love camping and national parks, start with National Park Adventures. If they love treasure hunts or being on the water, start with Great Lakes Adventures. If they love secret codes and puzzle-solving, choose Lost City Adventures.
How many Campground Kids books are there?
The collection includes 14 National Park Adventures books, 5 Great Lakes Adventures books, and 6 Lost City Adventures books, plus the holiday title Christmas Chaos
What age are the Campground Kids books for?
They're written for readers ages 8-12, or grades 3-7.
Do I have to read Great Lakes before Lost City, or the other way around?
No! You can choose whichever setting sounds most exciting, and you can always read the other one next.
Are the Campground Kids books good for reluctant readers?
Yes, short chapters, cliffhangers, humor, and fast-moving mysteries make these books a popular choice for kids who are still building reading stamina.
