60 Unique Gift Ideas for National Park Lovers
Are you looking for a perfect National Park gift to surprise that Park lover in your life? Whether you’re shopping for the holidays, a birthday, or a special occasion, we’ve put together a unique National Park gift guide to help you find that perfect something.
America The Beautiful Pass
The America the Beautiful Pass is the ultimate National Park gift for outdoor lovers. For only $80, this annual pass grants access to over 2,000 federal recreation sites around the country including National Parks, National Monuments, National Seashores, and more.
And it doesn’t only benefit the cardholder! The America the Beautiful Park Pass covers the entrance for the driver as well as up to 4 adults and is good for 1 year from the month of purchase.
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National Park Passport
This is one of our favorite gifts for National Park lovers – a National Park Passport! This handy passport is full of color-coded regional maps, need-to-know park information, an official NPS map, and plenty of space to get stamped at over 400+ National Park sites. This is a fun and commemorative way to keep track of parks visited.
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National Geographic Guide to National Parks of the United States
You can’t go wrong with National Geographic and this guidebook is no exception. With carefully curated tips and information from expert travel writers, the National Geographic Guide to National Parks of the United States covers all 62 from Alaska to the Virgin Islands.
Get detailed maps, road trip itineraries, and other helpful planning tips.
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Check out these other great National Park Guidebooks:
- Lonely Planet USA’s National Parks
- Moon USA National Parks: The Complete Guide to All 63 Parks
- Your Guide to the National Parks
- Fodor’s The Complete Guide to the National Parks of the West
- Fodor’s The Complete Guide to the National Parks of America
The National Parks Coast to Coast: 100 Best Hikes
If your National Park lover enjoys hiking or backpacking, then The National Parks Coast to Coast 100 Best Hikes is a perfect gift. This coffee table-worthy book is filled with maps and beautiful photos as well as 100 of the best National Park hikes across the country.
Discover more great National Park coffee table books:
- Roaming America: Exploring all the National Parks
- 100 Parks 5,000 Ideas
- National Geographic Atlas of the National Parks
- Subpar Parks: America’s Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors
- The Art of the National Parks
- Scenic Science of the National Parks
National Parks Trivia
What year was the first National Park established? What is the highest temperature recorded in Death Valley? How many people visited the South Rim of the Grand Canyon every year? Learn the answers to these questions and more at your next family trivia night with the National Parks Trivia game.
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Not into Trivia? Check out these other National Parks games:
- National Parks Monopoly
- Trekking the National Parks
- Parks Board Game
- National Parks Jenga
- National Parks Yahtzee
- Keymaster Games Parks Playing Cards
Lantern Press Explore Our National Parks Puzzle
Piece together the National Parks with this beautiful 1,000-piece puzzle by Lantern Press featuring 25 of America’s most popular National Parks.
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Love puzzles? Here are a few more National Park puzzles:
- National Parks Patches Puzzle
- National Parks Vintage Puzzle
- National Parks Map Puzzle
- Protect Our National Parks Puzzle
Letterfolk National Park Passport Journal
Record your hikes and National Park adventures with this pocket-sized National Park Activity Passport Set. Jot down notes from your favorite hikes in one passport and your best memories in the National Park passport. There is plenty of room in both to sketch or draw, collect National Park stamps, jot down notes, and more.
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National Park Wildlife Calendar
Stay inspired year-round with this beautiful National Parks Wildlife Calendar! Each month features a prominent animal from Parks around the US from a buffalo in Yellowstone to a puffin in Arcadia. We love the creative illustrations and the easy-to-hang spiral coil design.
Shop here: Etsy
Check out more beautiful National Park calendars:
- National Park Foundation Wall Calendar
- National Park Posters Wall Calendar by Herzii Prints
- Landmark Project National Park Calendar
- Cavallini Vintage National Parks Calendar
National Park Travelers Map
Keep track of the National Parks you visit with this beautifully designed travelers map. The map comes with each National Park marked with a green tree. Once you visit a Park, place a yellow tree sticker over the green marker until you’ve visited all 63! Whether you’re 6 or 60, this map is a great National Park gift.
Shop here: Etsy
Browse more National Park traveler maps:
- National Parks Scratch Poster
- US National Parks Scratch Off Poster
- National Parks Checklist Poster
- National Parks Bucket-List Skratch Off Map
Laura Amiss National Parks Posters
Brighten up a room with these beautiful National Parks Posters by the talented artist Laura Amiss. You can buy sets of 2 to 6 of your favorite National Parks or choose single prints.
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Shop more National Parks Posters:
- Vintage National Parks Posters by The Window West
- Abstract National Parks Posters by Steps Gallery Prints (digital download only)
- Mid-Century National Parks Posters by Fybur
- Anderson Design Group National Park Posters
Arcade Belts Rambler National Park Belt
Ditch the boring belts with these National Park-inspired ones. Made in partnership with the National Park Foundation, you can choose from four different Parks, each with its own unique embroidered emblem: Glacier, Yellowstone, Zion, and Yosemite.
The belts are made from stretchy elastic webbing, which may not work for everyone.
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Shop more National Parks apparel:
- Pendleton National Park Beanie
- CoolNet+ National Parks Buff
- The Landmark Project National Parks Map T-Shirt
- Pendleton National Parks Socks
- Goodr National Parks Collection Sunglasses
National Parks Nomadix Towel
Get ready for the beach with these sand-resistant National Parks-inspired towels by Nomadix. They’re made with recycled materials and dry 4x faster than traditional cotton towels. You can choose from a range of National Park designs or get them all with the National Parks Map original towel.
Browse more National Parks gifts for camping & adventures:
- Rumpl National Parks Blankets
- Rumpl National Parks Towels
- Vagabond Heart National Parks Enamel Mugs
- Respect Our Parks Camera Strap
- Camp Chef Cast Iron Cook Set
National Parks Botanical Kit
Bring the National Parks home with you with these super cute National Parks Bontanical Kits. Each kit includes seeds to grow a special memento from your favorite National Park whether that’s a coleus plant from the Grand Canyon, Sitka spruce from Olympic National Park, yellow mimulus from Yellowstone, redwood from Yosemite, or a Emerald Falls dichondra from Zion.
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Check out more unique National Parks gifts for the home:
- Lantern Press National Park Mugs
- Lantern Press National Park Coasters
- Pendleton National Parks Blanket
- Hand-poured Vegan National Park Candles
- National Park Sculpture Necklace
- Hand-painted National Park Ornament
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- 30 Eco-Friendly Gifts: Sustainable Gift Ideas that Give Back
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What National Parks gifts have you given or received? Do you have a favorite you’d add to this list? Let us know in the comments!
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