How many pages should a park guide be?
Two, four, or eight, and the deciding factor is usually how much your park has to say rather than how big it is.
Short answer
Two pages is a single sheet: map on the front, rules and sponsors on the back. It suits smaller parks and parks with simple rules. Four pages is a folded sheet with a cover, two inside pages, and the map on the back, which gives room for full rules, camp information, and more local businesses. Eight pages is a directory, for resorts with a lot of amenities, long rules, an events calendar, or a large advertiser base. Most parks land on two or four.
The three sizes
| Size | Holds | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Two pages | Map, rules, a handful of sponsors | Smaller parks, simple rules |
| Four pages | Cover, full rules and camp info, a dozen sponsors, map | Most parks |
| Eight pages | All of the above plus events, area guide, more sponsors | Resorts and destination parks |
What pushes a park to four or eight
Long rules. A large amenity list. An events calendar. A lot of area information worth printing. And a strong local advertiser base, since more pages means more spots, which is often what makes a bigger guide free.
What stays the same at every size
The map is drawn the same way and the site numbers stay the same size. A bigger guide does not mean a smaller map; it means more room around it.
Deciding
Send us your rules and camp information and we will tell you what it needs. Most parks that think they need eight pages need four, and a few that ask for two discover halfway through that their rules alone fill a page. The examples page shows both two-page and four-page guides.
Related questions.
What is the most common park guide size?
Four pages. It fits full rules, camp information, and a dozen sponsors without crowding the map.
Does a bigger guide cost the park more?
On sponsored guides, no. More pages means more ad spots, which is usually what pays for the extra pages.
Can I start with two pages and go bigger later?
Yes. Plenty of parks move to four at their next print run once they see what they want to add.
Do you print eight-page directories?
Yes, for resorts with a lot to say. Call and we will talk through whether your park needs one.
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