Do you have someone in your life who’s wildly obsessed with National Parks, but you’re not sure what to give them for their birthday or next holiday?
Good news: you’re in the right place!
As a fellow park lover, I’ve rounded up 12 gifts that National Park fans actually want – things they can use, wear, or proudly display to show off their favorite park(s). They can even bring some of these gifts on their next park adventures – from the top of the Rocky Mountains to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
No matter which gift you pick from this list, I can pretty much guarantee you’ll inspire the National Park lover in your life to plan their next trip. And that’s the best gift of all!
12 Unique National Park Gift Ideas
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1. America the Beautiful National Park Pass
Spoiler: This is the best gift on this list. Seriously, you can stop scrolling and grab this National Park pass now!
Why? Because you’re giving them the best gift you can give somebody: the gift of adventure.
That’s right, by giving someone this National Parks pass, you’re giving them free access to 2,000+ public lands across America for an entire year.
Zion? Free. Grand Canyon? Free. Yosemite? Free. Yellowstone? Free. I could do this all day long, with two thousand more parks. But you get the idea. All free!
It’s hard to believe one tiny “magical” card can unlock access to rugged mountains, extensive cave systems, sprawling beaches, rolling dunes, a labyrinth of canyons, picturesque rainforests, and some of the most beautiful places on the planet.
Told you…it doesn’t get any better than that!
2. Passport to the National Parks
Know someone on a mission to visit every U.S. National Park (or at least most of them)? They miiiiight need this passport book then!
Each time they visit a park, they can stop by the visitor center and stamp their passport book. Then, whenever they’re ready for a trip down memory lane, they can flip through the pages and reminisce about all of their wild adventures – from the salt flats in Death Valley to the fiery volcanoes in Hawai’i Volcanoes. How cool is that?
The standard passport is compact – easy to slip into a bag or backpack – and includes space for stamps from all 63 National Parks.
The deluxe passport is larger and includes space for stamps from all 400+ National Park sites across the country.
Quick – grab it now so they can start collecting those stamps!
PRO TIP: Has your friend already visited some parks but didn’t collect the stamps? No problem! Just have your friend email the parks individually, and they’ll send you the stamps for free through the mail! I did this for several parks after I got my passport book.
3. Rumpl Blanket
Blankets make the perfect adventure buddy. They keep you nice and warm while you’re wrapped up around the campfire, watching the sunset from an overlook, or cozying up in the car on a road trip.
But I’m not talking about just any blankets…
Rumpl released their National Park blanket collection, featuring stunning designs inspired by parks like Zion, Yellowstone, Glacier, and Grand Teton.
My personal favorite is the Great Smoky Mountains blanket (no surprise there!)
They’re not just pretty to look at – they’re sustainably made and incredibly cozy.
And trust me, I’d know… I own about seven Rumpls at this point.
Give your adventure-loving friend something they can use anywhere – from a mountaintop sunset or a stargazing sesh to a chilly campsite or even the passenger seat on their next long road trip.
4. National Park Travel Cornhole
Maybe this is presumptuous of me, but I’m willing to bet your park-obsessed friend likes games. And I found the perfect one (that they almost definitely don’t already have).
These travel cornhole sets are easy to toss in the car and take anywhere – perfect for campsites, scenic overlooks, or even a friend’s backyard BBQ.
And the best part? They feature gorgeous National Park designs! There are over ten parks to choose from. My favorite is Arches, but the Grand Canyon and Joshua Tree ones are also super neat!
So do your friend a solid (get it? solid wood?) and surprise them with a cornhole set that they can take with them on their next camping adventure or cross-country road trip.
Oh, and don’t forget the cornhole bags! The travel sets come with a carry bag and a pair of boards, but not the bags for some reason.
5. National Parks Cookbook
I might be making another assumption here, but I’m guessing your park-obsessed friend has likely tasted the mouthwatering mile-high blackberry ice cream pie at Shenandoah, the sour huckleberry margaritas in Grand Teton, or, if they were lucky enough, maybe even the famous hiker’s stew at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
And let’s be honest – they’re probably still dreaming about those delicious treats long after they return home from their trip.
That’s where the National Parks cookbook comes in! With this recipe book, they can recreate those memories right in their own kitchen.
The food might not taste as good when they were staring at the jagged Tetons or sitting beside the Colorado River, but it’s worth a shot, right?!
6. National Park Map
Anyone who loves the National Parks knows the joy of checking off each park as they visit – reminiscing about the places they’ve explored and daydreaming about the ones still on the list. I know I do!
Well, a super fun way to do this is by displaying a map of all the National Parks in your home!
Whether you buy your friend an aesthetic wooden map with intricate pins, a framed scratch-off map, or a hanging canvas map with marker-filled bubbles, they’ll be able to check off each park as they visit.
I’ve found this map to be a conversation-starter whenever we have company over to our house! It always sparks stories of our trips and inspires our friends to visit the parks.
7. National Park Packing Cubes
Whether it’s a weekend in Mount Rainier, a week in Death Valley, or a month in the Badlands, every National Park trip starts with the same dang thing: packing.
But packing doesn’t have to be a drag! I personally have way more fun packing when I get to shove my base layers, hiking boots, and cozy sweaters into these cute National Park packing cubes. And I think your park-obsessed friend will, too.
This fun set comes with seven packing cubes of different sizes, perfect for clothes, shoes, and even dirty laundry. But the best part is that they’re each etched with designs inspired by parks like Arches, Great Smoky Mountains, and Sequoia.
Because who wants boring black or white packing cubes? Not me!
8. National Park Sunglasses
Do Coach, Calvin Klein, and Kate Spade have National Park designs on their frames? No, they most certainly do not!
…But good news: Goodr does!
Goodr’s National Park sunglasses collection bursts with bright colors and eclectic designs inspired by well-known parks like Yellowstone, Denali, and Zion, and also underrepresented parks like Cuyahoga Valley, Everglades, and Hawaii Volcanoes.
My personal faves? Great Smoky Mountains (duh) and Joshua Tree (I mean, there’s a tiny Joshua Tree on the frame – I can’t even!)
And at just $30 a pair, it’s okay to get a pair for yourself, too.
9. National Park Playing Cards
“Ooh, I want to go to Denali!”
“Remember when we climbed that 5.5 route in Joshua Tree?”
“I still can’t believe we swam with jellyfish in Biscayne.”
These are the kinds of memories that come rushing back when you pull out this deck of National Park playing cards.
Since each card features a stunning design inspired by a different park, from the jagged peaks of the North Cascades to the jumbo cacti in Saguaro, you’re guaranteed to take a trip down memory lane as you play.
And I’m not sure about you, but we bring playing cards everywhere. So they’re useful for every adventure! We’re not afraid to shuffle cards at a picnic table in Crater Lake, deal a hand in our tent at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, or even play a round while we’re on a flight to our next adventure.
And sure, you could play with a regular deck…but where’s the fun in that? It’s much more fun to play with National Park cards while you’re either in a National Park or dreaming of the next time you will be.
10. Coloring the Parks: National Park Coloring Book
As a kid, coloring was fun. As an adult, coloring is pure therapy.
This National Park Coloring Book accomplishes both while also taking you down memory lane.
As you shade Crater Lake with a deep sapphire color, you can’t help but relive the moment you dove into its bone-chilling water – or dream about doing it.
And as you fill in the Redwoods with a shade of dark green, you won’t be able to resist telling your partner about the time you wandered between some of the tallest trees in the world.
Since they’re so cheap, I’d recommend adding the National Parks Wildlife coloring book, too! That way, your friend can bring not only the canyons, rivers, mountains, and forests to life, but also the park’s wild residents – like elk, bear, and moose.
Psssst: Wrap the gift in this outdoorsy paper. Thank me later!
11. Wondery Bottle
You remember how I said we National Park lovers like to check off parks as we visit them, right? Well, here’s another fun (and practical) way to do that!
Meet the Wondery National Park sticker bottle! These bottles – from wide-mouth plastic that can conveniently tuck into a day hiker’s pack to a sleek stainless steel that can keep a camper’s drink ice-cold for hours – each come with a full set of colorful stickers for all 63 National Parks.
So each time they visit a new park, they can slap a vibrant sticker onto their bottle!
As they spin their bottle and stare at the red rocks in Capitol Reef, the historic Fort Jefferson in Dry Tortugas, the sea stacks in Olympic, and the black bear in Great Smoky Mountains, they’ll remember all of their amazing adventures there.
And the empty spots on the bottle? Just means there’s more adventures to come!
12. National Parks French Press
If your park-obsessed friend also happens to be an avid coffee drinker, you’re going to make their day by giving this to them…
A National Park-inspired French Press!
This shiny gold French Press, etched with park depictions like wildlife, natural arches, and saguaros, is the perfect companion to every morning ritual.
Bring piping hot coffee to your front porch, the forest, the pull-offs on Skyline Drive, or even the rim of the Bryce Canyon amphitheater. The possibilities are endless!
And the best part? Every purchase from Parks Project, including this pretty French Press, helps fund projects that support and preserve our National Parks. So you can give your friend a beautiful gift and donate to the parks – all in one swoop!
Bonus idea: Make it a coffee-lover combo by pairing it with a National Park mug. Check out Xplorer mugs & McGovern mugs. Both have artistic designs with park scenes and/or maps!
Looking for other outdoorsy gifts?! Check out these other blog posts!
- 30 Excellent Gifts for Campers Under $30
- 27 Unique Gifts for Hikers
- 14 Fun Camping Games For Adults & Kids
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