35 Fun National Park Gifts
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From Acadia to Zion, all 63 national parks are a treasure. The stunning scenery plus unique flora and fauna are so awe-inducing–and, unsurprisingly, inspire some really cool national parks gift ideas!
From cozy blankets to colorful journals and from custom water bottles to comprehensive guidebooks, plus myriad ways to track their national park bucket list, you’ll find national parks gifts for all the fans in your life here!
National Parks Pass
The perfect national parks gift? A pass to see them all in person–for free! The America the Beautiful Pass covers entrance fees for all national parks and federal recreational sites for an entire year. Even better, if you’re buying for a senior, you can get them an annual or lifetime pass for a deep discount.
National Parks Water Bottle
Just when you might think you’ve played out all of the national park gift ideas out there, someone comes along with a genius idea: A National Parks water bottle! Everyone needs to hydrate, right? These stainless steel water bottles feature national parks stamp illustrations and come in both screw cap style or a flip-top version.
Scratch-Off Maps
What better gifts for national park lovers than scratch-off posters to help them keep track of their visits? This extra-compact scratch-off map from Huckberry starts off black and white, then scratches off to a color version. The Enno Vatti scratch-off map and Mappinners scratch-off maps are a bit larger. And then there’s this extra-special personalized scratch-off map from Uncommon Goods. The national park fan in your life is sure to appreciate any one of these!
Rumpl National Parks Blankets
These colorful Rumple National Parks Blankets help your loved one celebrate their favorite national park, no matter where they are. These puffy blankets come with a clip so that they can fasten the blanket around themselves like a cape–perfect for a chilly night by the fire! These blankets easily stuff away in a compact roll-top sack for easy storage and portability.
National Park Explorer’s Fanny Pack
How about a National Park Explorer’s Fanny Pack? These sturdy carryalls are made with water-resistant ripstop nylon, keeping valuables safe and stylish. Choose from eight popular national park designs.
Landmark Project Posters
You can feel good about purchasing your gift from The Landmark Project, which directs funds and volunteer support to conservation non-profits around the country. These vintage-style graphic posters in a wide variety of styles and colors help bring their favorite park home.
National Park Passport Journal
The compact National Park Passport Journal is, indeed, about the size of a passport–perfect for bringing along on their travels. In it, they can track their national park bucket list, log hikes, and make notes on dedicated pages for each park so that they remember the animals they saw, favorite moments, etc. There’s even room for sketches or photos. Have a national park-loving kid on your list? Check out this kid-friendly version.
Nomadix National Park Towels
Sustainably made Nomadix National Park Towels are lightweight, super absorbent, and really cool! With graphic prints depicting a variety of national parks, you can pick their favorite, such as Joshua Tree, Yosemite, or the Everglades.
National Park Puzzles
If your National Parks fan is also a puzzle lover, their interests can converge perfectly with a 1000-piece national park puzzle! The Galison National Parks of America Puzzle features a flora-and-fauna-filled US map illustrated by Anne Bentley, while the MyPuzzle Jigsaw Puzzle and this 1000 piece puzzle both feature vintage poster collages. And then there is the beautifully illustrated National Parks Wonderland Puzzle from Parks Project, which comes with the bonus of knowing that your purchase helps preserve national parks.
National Park Coasters
These Build-a-Coaster Sets are the perfect national parks gifts for a friend or family member who has a few celebrated favorites. Select specific national parks, one for each coaster, and build a custom coaster set of their top parks.
Whiskey Peaks Glasses
Peak gifting! These Hand Blown Whiskey Peaks Glasses feature their favorite mountain sculpted right in the base of their glass. Whether they’re fans of Mt. Rainier, Tetons, Denali, or another national park mountain, they’ll love these glasses.
Field Notes National Parks Notebooks
If your National Park lover is also a scribe, these Field Notes National Parks Notebooks are perfect for them! Whether journaling their latest nature discoveries or jotting down plans for the next national park trip, the beautiful covers are a journey all their own.
Buff CoolNet Neck Gaiter (National Parks Edition)
The Buff CoolNet Neck Gaiter (National Parks Edition) keeps your loved one’s neck protected in national parks style! The UPF 50 CoolNet(r) fabric helps keep them cool, protected from the sun, and repels insects whether they’re hiking at their favorite park or anywhere else.
The 100 Greatest National Hikes Scratch-Off Poster
The 100 Greatest National Hikes Scratch Off Poster helps national park fans track their hikes in parks all over the country. They can scratch off epic hikes like Angel’s Landing and Half Dome to commemorate their accomplishment, and it’s also a great way to get inspiration for their next life-changing National Park hike.
National Parks of the USA Book for Kids (+ Activity Book)
Kids love national parks too! This National Parks of the USA book (and matching activity book) is perfect for early elementary ages, taking them on a tour of 21 popular parks, learning about the flora and fauna of each destination. The activity book contains loads of accompanying activities like puzzles, quizzes, and more.
National Parks Calendar
This is one of those national park gift ideas that helps them count down the days to their next national park adventure! With a different illustrated park highlighted every month, this National Parks Calendar from The Landmark Project might help them find some inspiration for their bucket list, too.
National Park Coloring Book
Kids and adults alike love coloring books! National Geographic’s The National Parks Coloring Book, The Art of the National Parks Coloring Book, and Color Me National Parks books contain detailed black and white illustrations perfect for a meditative grown-up coloring session. Let’s Go Exploring all 63 National Parks is a national park present that’s a little more kid-friendly but still fun for adults, too.
Personalized National Park Push Pin Map
This personalized national park push-pin map helps your National Park lover track their travels in style. Available in three different sizes, from small to large–and the set even comes complete with push pins.
Enamel Pins
These neat mountain-shaped enamel pins help them track the parks they’ve visited, or just collect pins of the ones they love. Each pin depicts a different national park with a unique, colorful design.
Knitting the National Parks
If your loved one is a fiber arts fiend who also happens to love National Parks, this book is for them! The Knitting the National Parks book contains patterns for 63 different gorgeous national park inspired beanies. Maybe you’ll get lucky and receive a freshly knitted beanie the next time you receive a gift from them!
National Geographic Complete National Parks of the United States Guide Book
Help them plan their travels with National Geographic’s Complete National Parks of the United States guidebook. This expansive 544-page travel guide covers recreation areas, historic sites, hikes, and more. With full-color photos and maps, this guidebook is a wealth of National Park knowledge.
Pendleton National Park Blanket
Pendleton quality in a national-park-themed blanket! These pure virgin wool blankets are available in full or queen sizes and come in colorways representing several popular national parks. Made in the USA, Pendelton national park blankets are finished with a national parks badge and leather Pendleton logo.
Wondery National Parks Bucket List Water Bottle
Now they can hydrate and track their bucket list! This National Park present is a black and white illustrated water bottle with sturdy vinyl stickers that can be placed to mark all the parks they’ve visited. This bottle can be used for cold or hot beverages, keeping both at temperature for hours. Get it from Amazon or Uncommon Goods.
National Park Travel Packing Cubes
Travel cubes are magic for packing light, and when they’re National Park themed, all the better! The National Park Travel Packing Cubes Set contains six pieces in various sizes, with illustrations inspired by various national parks like Grand Canyon, Arches, Tetons, and more.
Goodr National Park Sunglasses
This national park present is a bright idea! Goodr National Park Sunglasses protect their eyes with polarized lenses in frames that are designed after their favorite national park.
Fodor’s Travel Guides: The Complete Guide to the National Parks of the USA
With over 70 detailed maps, recommendations from locals, and up-to-date information about all of their favorite parks, Fodor’s Travel Guides The Complete Guide to the National Parks of the USA: All 63 Parks from Maine to American Samoa is a comprehensive guidebook that makes the perfect gift for the national park lover.
The National Parks Cookbook: The Best Recipes from (and Inspired by) America’s National Parks
Now they can bring the flavors of the national parks home with The National Parks Cookbook by Linda Ly! This colorful cookbook contains over 70 savory recipes, cocktails, and desserts inspired by the national parks’ lodges and scenery.
Good & Well Supply Co. National Parks Candles
When their love for the parks burns bright, candles are the perfect national parks gift idea! Hand-poured Good & Well Supply Co National Parks Candles come in colorful tins with scents that evoke their favorite national park. Zion, for instance, smells like desert lavender, sage, dried herbs, and sunshine; while Grand Teton brings the mountain vibes with cedarwood, black pepper, and patchouli.
Wooden National Park Map Checklist
This high-quality Wooden National Park Map Checklist looks great on the wall and is the perfect way for them to track their visits. The map features tiny tree cut-outs for each national park, and as they visit each park, they place a wooden tree in the hole showing they’ve been there. This one can be personalized with a name and quote for a really cool custom gift for national parks lovers.
US National Parks Wall Tapestry
If their love of the national parks is huge, this US National Parks Wall Tapestry is perfect! It features a giant map of the U.S. with all 63 national parks marked. Select a size from 34”x40” all the way up to 88”x104”!
USA National Parks Family Adventure Guide & Journal
The whole family will love getting involved in national park adventures with this USA National Parks Family Adventure Guide + Journal: 63 Parks For Parents, By Parents. With loads of information about all 63 parks, this one’s an invaluable resource for planning family trips to the parks.
National Parks Playing Cards
With these playing cards, they can play their favorite card game while enjoying scenes from the parks. Choose the elegantly designed National Parks Playing Cards from The Landmark Project or the gorgeously illustrated Lantern Press Protect Our National Parks Playing Cards set, which comes with a pinewood box (available from World Market or Uncommon Goods).
National Park Swiss Army Classic Knife
A practical stocking stuffer, this National Parks Edition Swiss Army Knife features one of ten different national park designs, and comes packed with 7 tools in one keychain.
National Parks A to Z
For the littlest national parks fans, this National Parks A to Z book helps them practice their ABCs while learning about animals at their favorite parks. From an avocet at Acadia to a zebra-tailed lizard at Zion, this is more than just an A to Z book–it also discusses national park landscapes, history, wildlife, and more.
National Geographic Secrets of the National Parks
They can dig deep into the national parks with this book! National Geographic Secrets of the National Parks contains info from park rangers and local guides about oft-missed sights in famous national parks. They’ll love having this book on hand when planning their next national park adventure.
Little Park Ranger Board Book Set
Toddlers will love this Little Park Ranger Board Book Set, with four adorable mini board books featuring the land, plants, water, and animals of the national parks.