30 Unique and Thoughtful Gifts for National Park Fans

Here are 30 unique national park-themed gifts that I love. From custom artwork to beautiful jewelry and practical gear, this guide has something for every National Park enthusiast.

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As someone who’s spent countless hours exploring our national parks, I know how meaningful it is to have pieces that remind me of those experiences. So, I’ve rounded up 30 of my favorite national park-themed gifts that are perfect for the park lover in your life—or maybe just for you! From beautiful artwork and jewelry to practical gear I’d personally recommend, these picks capture the magic of our parks.

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1. Landmark Project National Parks T-Shirt

The Landmark Project makes all kinds of outdoor and national park-themed apparel, gear, and gifts – many with a vintage style. Their unisex national parks t-shirts are sustainably made with cotton and recycled polyester, and come in lots of fun styles and designs.

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2. Blue Ridge Parkway Earrings

An ode to the Blue Ridge Parkway, these beautiful clay earrings are designed and handmade by North Carolina Lauren Hooper. They are hypoallergenic, lightweight, and you’re bound to compliments while wearing them. I’m literally buying these for myself as we speak.

3. Goodr National Parks Collection Sunglasses

Goodr makes budget-friendly sunglasses and supports the National Park Foundation. Their national park sunglass collection come in a dozen designs each in inspired by a different national park. All are lightweight, nonslip and have polarized lenses. I especially love the Zion ones.

4. National Park Hip Pack

If you’ve been around for a while, you know I’m a big fans of fanny packs. These cute national park hip packs are available in five different designs by Oso Supply Co, a brand that gives back to the outdoors by donating a portion of its proceeds to organizations like 1% for the Planet, The Conservation Alliance, and Access Fund.

5. National Park Sculpture Necklace

National Park necklace

A handmade national park sculpture necklace is a unique gift for any national park fan. Pretty designs are available for over a dozen parks. These clay necklaces are durable and waterproof so they can be worn on outdoor adventures in any weather, and a portion of the proceeds goes directly to the National Park Foundation.

6. Rumpl National Parks Blanket

Rumpl national parks blanket

Rumpl makes my favorite blankets for camping and van life. They’re super cozy, pack down small, and most importantly can be thrown in the washing machine. Rumpl’s national park blankets feature gorgeous designs each representing a different national park.

7. Nomadix National Parks Travel Towel

Nomadix towel with Joshua Tree print

I own these Nomadix Original Towels in several prints, but none are as cool as the Nomadix National Parks edition towels. With designs inspired by Joshua Tree, Yellowstone, Rocky Mountains, and Smoky Mountains, these colorful towels come in handy for beach days, camping trips, van life adventures, and even international travel. They dry quickly and are made of recycled materials.

8. National Park Classic Swiss Army Knife

National Park Yosemite Swiss Army Knife

This Classic Swiss Army knife comes with me on all of my backpacking trips, and now it comes in a National Park version. This teeny mutli-tool only weighs 1.6 ounces and has all of the things you might need in the backcountry – a knife, tweezers, scissors, a screwdriver, and more.

9. National Park Tea Sampler

National Park tea set

If you’re shopping for a tea lover, you can’t go wrong with this National Park Tea Sampler. It comes with 10 yummy varieties with flavors inspired by the National Parks. The Acadia blend has hints of berries, the Grand Canyon blend features prickly pear, and the Rocky Mountain blend is defined by raspberries – just to give you a few examples.

10. The National Parks Cookbook

National Parks Cookbook

This highly-rated cookbook features 70 recipes inspired by our National Parks and the regional ingredients found nearby. Whether it’s the famous Huckleberry Margs from Grand Teton or the Bourboun Elk Chili from Rocky Mountain National Park – this cookbook is stacked with unique recipes and awesome photography. While it won’t be a good fit for plant-based folks (like me), your meat-eating friends and family will love this.

11. National Park Wildlife Calendar

National Parks wildlife calendar

This National Parks Wildlife Calendar will make planning out your National Park vacations even more fun! Each month features a prominent animal from national parks around the US from a buffalo in Yellowstone to a puffin in Arcadia. I love the creative illustrations, and the spiral coil design makes it easy to hang.

12. National Park Travelers Map

National Park poster etsy

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!

13. National Parks Scratch Off Poster

National Parks of the US scratch off poster

Another fun way to keep track of the national parks you visit, this National Parks scratch off poster also doubles as a nice piece of wall art.

14. 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.

15. National Park Stained Glass Window Hanging

I love these beautiful National Park stained glass window hangings on Etsy! The artist Erin Banwell currently offers designs for Arches, Yosemite, Grand Tetons, Grand Canyon, and Redwood National Park. They come in different sizes and when hung in a window, they are incredibly eye catching.

16. National Parks Botanical Kit

National Parks botanical kit

Bring the National Parks home 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 or yellow mimulus from Yellowstone.

17. National Park Stoneware Coasters

These colorful stoneware national park coasters will add a fun touch to your coffee table. Customize a set of four and pick the national parks you’d like featured on them – all 63 are available!

18. Hand Poured National Park Candles

National Park hand poured vegan candles

These beautiful national park candles are hand-poured and smell amazing! Each candle has a different scent based on the local vegetation and has a burn time of 45 hours. They also come in cute little tins that can be repurposed once the candle is gone

19. Hand-Painted National Park Ornament

National Park ornament hand painted

Maybe it’s that I’m a mom now, but I’ve really gotten into collecting ornaments from the destinations we visit. These beautiful, handpainted wood slice ornaments are available for more than 20 different national parks and are a nice way to commemorate a recent National Parkk adventure.

20. National Parks Monopoly

National Parks Monopoly

Monopoly instantly takes me back to my childhood and holiday gatherings around the fireplace. This National Parks Special Edition of Monopoly is a collectible that will be a hit at family get-togethers and on cozy winter evenings indoors.

21. National Parks Vintage Poster Puzzle

Puzzle lovers will enjoy putting together these retro National Park poster puzzles that come in dozens of designs. They come in 100, 500, or 1000 pieces depending on how much of a challenge you want.

22. National Parks Playing Cards

This beautiful deck of national park playing cards by Lantern Press are way more fun than your average boring deck of cards. They feature national park designs on every card (not just the face cards) and come in an embossed wooden collector box with sliding lid.

23. Roaming America

Roaming America book

Roaming America was written by a famous Instagramer Renne Roaming and her husband who traveled across the U.S. in a vintage VW Vanagon exploring the country’s national parks. Their photography is absolutely stunning and so is the book in its entirety.

24. Subpar Parks

Subpar Parks book

A New York Times Bestseller, Subpar Parks will make a great gift for any national park lover with a sense of humor. This book combines beautiful illustrations with funny one-star reviews posted by visitors. In addition to being a fun and hilarious read, this book also shares lots of interesting information and insights into North America’s national parks.

25. The Art of the National Parks

The Art of the National Parks book

A beautiful coffee table book and a great gift for any art lover, The Art of the National Parks displays original posters created by world-renowned contemporary artists and designers as part of the Fifty Nine Parks Print Series. Along with these beautifully designed posters, you’ll find interesting facts and travel tips for each park.

26. The National Parks Coast to Coast: 100 Best Hikes

Backpacker The National Parks Coast to Coast Best Hikes book

The National Parks Coast to Coast 100 Best Hikes is a perfect gift for hikers who are slowly checking off the bucketlist National Park trails. This book is filled with maps, beautiful photos, and info about the top rated trails in the country.

27. America The Beautiful Pass

America the Beautiful annual parks pass

For only $80, the America the Beautiful 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.

28. National Parks Scavenger Hunt

National Parks Scavenger Hunt book

This National Parks Scavenger Hunt book is a great gift for National Park loving families. It has a fun scavenger hunt for every single National Park and is a great way to get kids engaged in learning about the plants and animals in the Parks.

29. National Parks Sticker Set

National Park sticker set

These vibrant National Park stickers will liven up any water bottle, cooler, or bumper. There is sticker design for every single National Park so you can collect one for all of the parks you’ve visisted.

30. Personalized National Park Passport

Personalized national park passport

You can buy a National Park passport on Amazon, but to make it a bit more special, why not personalize it? Your favorite National Park traveler can take their Personalized National Park Passport with them on their adventures, collecting stamps and notes to commerate their visits.

What National Parks gifts are you eying this year for yourself or others? Do you have any other gift ideas to add to this list? Let me know in the comments below!

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