26 Father’s Day Gifts for the Outdoorsy Dad
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Dads are notoriously tough to shop for, so we’ve gathered our favorite outdoor and camping gifts for the outdoorsmen in your life!
We’d like to dedicate this gift list to all the outdoorsmen out there. To the fathers who enjoy a good weekend camping trip, a backyard BBQ session, or a hike through the woods.
To all the practical men, who know who they are and what they’re about. To the plaid shirt wearing, black coffee drinking, canoe-paddling, axe-swinging, Nick Offerman types…
In other words, to the fathers who are utterly impossible to buy a gift for!
Seriously, what on earth do they need? They seem to have everything they want. And every time we ask, they just wave us off and say, “Oh, you don’t need to get me anything”. Look, dad, we appreciate your low-maintenance personality. Truly, we do. But this is not helpful.
That is why we came up with this gift guide. We’ve scanned high and low to find Father’s Day gift ideas that will make the outdoorsmen in your father proud.
Gift ideas under $25
FreshJax Grilling Spice Mix Set
Spice up your Dad’s backyard grilling with a mixed set of seasonings from FreshJax. This set has a diverse selection of flavors including Peppered Habanero, Fresh Bay, Grill Master Burger Seasoning, Smokey Southwest, and Citrus Pepper.
Kuju Pocket Pour Over
The Kuju Coffee Pocket Pour Over is a portable, drip coffee filter that attaches to your coffee mug and comes pre-loaded with small-batch roasted coffee inside. Perfect for dads who love a cup of coffee on the go!
Kalahari Biltong Air Dried Sliced Beef
It’s like beef jerky, but better. Biltong is traditional South African dried meat and makes for a great snack on a hike, camping trip, or other outdoor adventure.
Sprout+ Mini Lantern
This rechargeable mini lantern is perfect for quick ambient light.
It can be placed on the ground or hung overhead, using the easy looping magnetic strap.
National Park Field Notes
These handy little note pads are perfect for making notes, gear checklists, or to-do lists. These National Parks notebooks are a great way to keep the taste of adventure in Dad’s pocket.
Fatwood Firestarter
This all-natural, resin-saturated fire starter is perfect for camping trips and backyard fire pits.
Just two sticks of fatwood and a single match are all you’ll need to start a roaring fire.
Lodge Cast Iron Grill Pan
Even if the weather isn’t cooperating for outdoor grilling, you can still get a beautifully done steak indoors with this Lodge Grill Pan. Perfect for steaks, hamburgers, sausages, and vegetables.
Rome Pie Iron
Decadent triple-decker grilled cheeses, delicious hand pies, and homemade pizza hot pockets are just some of the amazing campfire snacks you can make using a Pie Iron.
Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto
If your dad has even a passing interest in smoking meats, Franklin Barbecue is a must-have. Aaron Franklin and co-author Jordan Mackay unlock the secrets behind truly great barbecue and share years’ worth of knowledge. With chapters on building your own smoker; finding and curing the right wood; creating and tending perfect fires; and of course, cooking ridiculously delicious barbecue!
Bushcraft 101
The definitive guide to the art of wilderness survival, Bushcraft 101 shows you not only how to survive, but how to reconnect with the great outdoors. It covers choosing the right items for your kit, manufacturing needed tools and supplies, collecting and cooking food, protecting yourself from the elements.
Gift ideas under $50
Opinel Black Oak Knife
Every dad could use a good pocket knife, and nothing is as timeless as a knife from Opinel.
This new “Studio Collection” Opinel No. 8 features a slick-looking black stainless steel blade with a beautiful oak handle.
Anker 20100mAh Portable Charger
Dads love gadgets and gadgets love power! So give your Dad the gift of power wherever he goes with this Anker portable charger.
Waxed Canvas Log Carrier
Great for camping trips or backyard fire pits, this waxed canvas log carrier is a really classy way to keep your firewood in order.
Fiskars Hatchet
This is a perfect hatchet to take on a camping trip or just to have around the house. The blade holds a really sharp edge, the handle has great anti-vibration construction and it doesn’t cost a fortune. We own this hatchet and we love it. It comes with us anytime we’re making a campfire.
GSI Percolator Coffee Pot
It doesn’t get more cowboy than a percolator coffee pot on a campfire. Give your dad the gift of a perfect cup of camp coffee with this stainless steel percolator.
Campmaid Collapsible Charcoal Chimney
This collapsible charcoal chimney is perfect for the grill master dad who is tight on space.
Perfect for summer BBQs, camping, or tailgating.
Grill Armor Gloves
Whether your dad likes BBQing, grilling, or recklessly tending the campfire with his bare hands, these heat resistant gloves are a must. Their heat resistant construction is designed to keep his hands safe up to 932 F.
NEMO Fillo Pillow
Perfect for hammocks, naps in the car, and of course camping, this inflatable pillow by Nemo is super comfortable. Quickly deflates to be stored in a tiny stuff sack.
BioLite HeadLamp 200
You can’t have enough headlamps. By the grill, in the garage, in the glove box of the car, or with the camping gear. The hands-free directional light from a headlamp is invaluable. The BioLite HeadLamp has a much lighter and slimmer design thanks to its internal USB rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
Gift ideas under $100
REI Flexlite Camp Boss Chair
Dead simple to set up and incredibly comfortable, the new and improved Flexlite Camp Boss Chair from REI is a camping chair your father will love. We own these chairs and love them.
High Camp Flasks
These are by far the classiest looking camp flasks we’ve ever seen. If your dad likes to enjoy his happy hour in an outdoor setting, then this gift will really show your appreciation for all the good times.
Kammok Roo Hammock
Few fathers can resist the siren call of a good hammock. The Kammok Hammock can be strung up nearly anywhere and can provide countless hours of relaxation. On a sunny summer afternoon, there’s no place he’d rather be.
Grayl Geopress Water Purifier
Transform nearly any natural fresh water source into purified drinking water with the Grayl GeoPress. This portable water purification system filters out viruses, protozoa, bacteria, particulates, chemicals, and heavy metals.
National Parks Annual Pass
Products can be useful, but meaningful experiences will last a lifetime. Purchase a National Parks Pass and take your Dad on an adventure that you’ll both remember. This pass gets you into every National Park & Monument, as well as National Forests, Grasslands, and plenty of other recreation sites across the country for an entire year.
Gift Cards
What better way to put an exact dollar amount on how much you appreciate your father than a gift card. But seriously, dads can be very particular when it comes to outdoor gear, so this might be the safest way to go. But if you can, we suggest going with him and making it into an experience.
Suggested retailers: REI, Backcountry, Patagonia, Huckberry