Looking for unique National Park gifts for the outdoor-lover in your life?
The National Parks are America’s Best Idea, so I’ve gathered 75 of the best park-themed gift ideas!
From stickers to apparel to home goods and camping gear, you’ll find something on this list that your favorite outdoorsy person will love — almost as much as they love the parks.
There are gifts to fit any budget and geographic preference, from $2 stickers inspired by the Smokies to a $300 wool blanket inspired by Glacier and everything in between, including:
- National Park Home Goods
- National Park Apparel
- National Park Books
- National Park Games
- National Park Gifts for Pet Parents
Annual National Parks Pass (America the Beautiful Pass)
#1 on the list for a reason! This little card gives your entire car access to all 63 of America’s National Parks (which charge as much as $30 per visit!) as well as hundreds of other national recreation sites.
National Park Gifts for the Home
National Park-Inspired Welcome Sign
I get compliments all the time on this custom welcome sign hanging on my front door, welcoming folks to “Basecamp Becky.”
National Park Felt Pennant by Yoho & Co
Get summer camp vibes year-round with these custom felt pennants, available in dozens of colors and park-themed designs.
Rumpl Puffy Blanket
Rumpl’s National Park designs come in several different styles and weights, including blankets featuring the Grand Tetons, Joshua Tree, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain, and the Grand Canyon.
National Park Map Pillows
Cuddle on the couch with a custom pillow featuring your favorite park! Several designs to choose from, from vintage to modern .
Die-Cut National Park Postcards by Noteworthy Paper Press
I love postcards in fun, irregular shapes. Noteworthy Paper Press has adorable designs for many of the most popular parks, like Yellowstone and Glacier.
National Parks Illustrated Postcard Pack by Landmark Project
Can’t decide which park to highlight? Get them all with this stylish set!
The National Parks: America’s Best Idea Documentary DVDs by Ken Burns
This DVD set makes a great gift for parents, grandparents, or anyone with a DVD player. The stunning, award-winning series is also available for streaming on Amazon Prime.
National Park Patches by Noteworthy Paper Press
Perfect for your denim jacket, backpack, or hat.
National Park Patches by NationalPark Art
These retro-inspired designs remind me of Girl Scout patches from the 90s (in a good way.)
Outdoorsy Vintage-Style Vinyl Stickers by Keep Nature Wild
I’ll take one of each, please!! You can buy these designs individually, or order a “mystery pack” of 5, 10, 20 or even 50 stickers.
National Park Stickers by The Landmark Project
Illustrated National Park Map Stickers
Etsy is chock-full of adorable sticker designs like the ones above. Some of my other favorite places to buy outdoorsy stickers are TrekLight Gear and REI (and, of course, cute coffee shops in cute mountain towns!)
National Parks Enamel Mug
For coffee in front of the morning’s campfire (or just your laptop.)
Big Horn Sheep Plushie
This sweet lil guy is perfect for kids, or kids-at-heart. How can you say no to those eyes?!
Some other adorable plushie options include bison, wolves, bears, moose, Eddie the Elk, mountain lions, Flopsie the mountain goat, and more.
National Park Postcards by Anderson Design Group
Nothing says “thinking of you” or “wish you were here” quite like a pretty postcard. They’re great gifts, keepsakes, and even decorations!
I have a framed set of these exact National Park postcards hanging in my living room, because it was cheaper than a poster and didn’t make me choose one specific park to highlight.
Pendleton National Park Blankets
Bougie blankets for friends you really, really like, or a “forever” gift for yourself. They’re 100% wool and will last forever.
National Park Field Notes
I bought these and am afraid to write in them because they’re so cute! (But you can write in them if you’re not weird like me.)
National Parks Foundation ENO Hammock
Enjoy “hanging out” in your favorite park, knowing you just supported the National Parks Foundation.
National Park Enamel Pins
These look great on a jean jacket, backpack, hat, or even a keepsake bulletin board.
National Park Candles
Paddywax candles smell amazing and support the National Park Foundation. My favorite is the Glacier scent!
National Park Vintage Poster
Surprise! Another poster I have hanging in my house. Adorable.
National Park Scratch-Off Posters
A stylish, interactive way to keep track of all your National Park travels.
National Parks Calendars
Because every day is a good day to support our National Parks.
Vintage-Style Oversized National Parks Calendar
A calendar that doubles as wall art.
Old-Fashioned Blown Glass Christmas Ornament
You can get versions for most of the National Parks for all your road trip memories. Moms love these!
Laser-Cut Wooden Christmas Ornament
Commemorate your favorite places with a classy, minimalist ornament, and be glad you’re spending the holidays somewhere slightly warmer than this bison’s home in Yellowstone.
Screenprinted National Park Tea Towels
A great housewarming gift for the outdoorsy folks. My kitchen is yellow, so I love the Yellowstone version.
Mountain Whiskey Glasses
Dads, husbands, boyfriends and brothers love these! (Women do, too, but they’re not as hard to shop for.) This set comes with four iconic US mountains, including Half Dome and Mount Rainier.
National Park Map Pint Glasses
More into beer than whiskey? There’s a glass for you, too.
Mountain Mug
My dream is to sip my morning coffee from this mug while I stare out the window of my cabin at snow-capped peaks. Until then, I’ll settle for this mug.
National Park Apparel
Retro National Park T-shirt by Foxbury’s
Soft and stylish tees for your favorite granola girl.
National Park Logo Ranger Cap
This one looks so real, it makes me want to wear one with an olive green jacket and yell at rude tourists.
Yellowstone Bear T-shirt by Landmark Project
Everyone likes bears and everyone likes graphic tees. What’s not to like?
Retro Joshua Tree T-shirt
Another solid granola girl choice.
Yosemite Tank Top
Arches National Park Tank Top
Yosemite Canvas Tote Bag
National Park Earrings
These handmade beaded earrings depict a scene from Badlands National Park. For more outdoorsy earrings, check out the custom clay earrings I got of Mount Whitney.
National Park Books
National Parks: America’s Best Idea by Dayton Duncan
Fun fact: I took a class from Dayton Duncan, Ken Burns’ co-producer, in college! It was one of my favorite classes, and this is a great book.
King Sequoia: The Tree That Inspired a Nation, Created Our National Park System, and Changed the Way We Think about Nature
Fun fact: the word “sequoia” is one of two words in the English language that contains all of the vowels! (The other is “facetious.”) A qualitree book for history and ecology nerds.
Subpar Parks: America’s Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors
If it’s half as hilarious as its Instagram account, this book should be a hoot! Available for pre-order now, shipping August 24.
Roaming America: Exploring All the National Parks
The authors of this book are #goals: they visited all the National Parks in a year taking gorgeous photos and then put them into a book.
Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park
I haven’t read this one yet, but it’s been recommended to me several times so it can’t be bad!
This Is a Book for People Who Love the National Parks
My First Summer in the Sierra by John Muir
A great introduction to John Muir’s writing, with a focus on the Yosemite region. (Looking for books to read for the John Muir Trail? Start here.)
Campfire Stories: Tales from America’s National Parks
National Geographic Guide to National Parks of the United States
Ranger Confidential: Living, Working, and Dying in America’s National Parks
A highly entertaining, informative read for anyone who’s ever thought about becoming a park ranger. (Who hasn’t?!)
The Hour of Land: A Personal Topography of America’s National Parks
Terry Tempest Williams’ writing is achingly lovely, especially when she writes about her favorite deserts.
The Last Season
Part murder mystery, part celebration of the High Sierra. I couldn’t put it down!
Feast by Firelight Cookbook by Emma Frisch
Lonely Planet National Parks Guide
Book of Illustrated National Park Maps by Abby Leighton
100 Parks, 5000 Ideas by National Geographic
“Let’s Hike” Children’s Book
National Parks Games
Parks Board Game
This beautifully designed game is perfect for a camping trip or a cozy night indoors when it’s too cold to camp.
National Parks 1,000 Piece Puzzle
Trekking the National Parks Game
Mountaineer National Parks Game
National Parks Playing Cards
Jenga: National Parks Edition
National Park Gifts for Pet Parents and Bark Rangers
As a doting dog mom and park lover, I’d love to get my paws on any of these unique gifts.
National Park Dog Hiking Bandana
Mountain Pet Bowl
While I’m sipping coffee from my mountain mug above, surveying the mountain peaks from our dream cabin, Juno can sip from her matching mountain bowl.
Pendleton National Park Dog Bed
Bougie humans get gorgeous Pendleton blankets, and bougie bow-wows get gorgeous Pendleton beds.
Collapsible Dog Bowl for Hiking
Seriously my favorite piece of outdoorsy dog gear. It fits in any pocket (yes, even the uselessly tiny pockets in most women’s pants) and is perfect for hiking or road tripping.
Camping Dog Bandana
Need more ideas for your Bark Ranger? Check out Juno’s favorite hiking and camping gear for dogs.
Where to shop for National Parks-inspired gifts
Almost all of the gifts in this guide came from one of these five outdoorsy shops. Shop local when you can, and support these brands when you can’t!
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