17 Amazing Gifts for US National Park Lovers
If you have someone in your life who lights up at the mention of Yellowstone or Glacier, keeps a running list of parks they’ve visited, or dreams of planning their next big road trip, you’re in the right place.
As a family who loves exploring the National Parks together, we’re always on the lookout for gifts that celebrate these incredible places and make adventures even more fun. We’ve traveled to many parks together, from the big famous parks, to the smaller monuments, and always have a good time.
This list brings together our favorite National Park themed gifts, from cozy blankets to books, puzzles, and games the whole family can enjoy.
Whether you’re shopping for a park-loving friend, a junior ranger, or just for yourself, these are thoughtful, practical ideas that bring a little bit of the parks home.
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USA National Park Themed Gifts
These are gifts that are perfect for people who adore the US National Parks. From cute ornaments celebrating individual parks, to journals to write about all the parks, to games for the whole family, we’ve got great ideas for your gift list.
Don’t miss the list of National Park books in our book gift guide!
1. National Park Rumpl Blanket
This weather-resistant, puffy outdoor blanket stuffs down small and is perfect for lots of different outdoor activities.
With details like a cape clip (so you can wear it like a cape), and corner tabs so you can stake it down, they’ve thought of everything to make this your favorite outdoor blanket.
Choose from several National Park designs! This is one of the best gifts for National Park fans!
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2. Waterproof National Parks Stickers
This pack of 189 stickers includes 3 stickers for each of the 63 National parks. These stickers are waterproof, scratch resistant, and won’t leave behind sticky residue. They are great for travel journals, laptops, water bottles, suitcases, cars, coolers, and more.
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3. Scenic Science of the National Parks Book
This book highlights the geology, botany, and wildlife of each of the National Parks. It’s a fun addition to the bookshelf of any avid National Park visitor!
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Interested in books? Check our the National Parks section of our travel book gift guide!
4. National Parks Field Notes
These small notebooks come in packs of three, each highlighting a different National Park. With six different sets of field notes available, you can choose your favorite parks, or collect them all!
Each notebook is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, so they are easy to take on the road with you as you explore the parks!
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5. Smokey the Bear Socks
Smokey the Bear is a vintage icon- someone on your gift list would love these socks!
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6. Vintage National Parks Puzzle
This 1,000-piece National Parks Puzzle features park posters and logos in a retro style. From Acadia to Yosemite, there are all sorts of parks and wildlife represented in this puzzle.
Comes in a muslin bag in a cute storage tube. Perfect for the whole family to do together.
7. National Parks Christmas Ornaments
These cute ornaments are great way to memorialize an annual trip, or a favorite park. Each one shows the famous entrance signs to nine different iconic parks.
8. National Parks Color Me Book
This coloring book is a great way to relax for all ages. Complex illustrations include scenes from Zion, Acadia, Yellowstone, Glacier, Yosemite, Denali and more. 50 illustrations on one-sided coloring sheets.
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9. Subpar Parks
The Subpar Parks book by Amber Share combines beautiful illustrations with informative text and funny one-star reviews that disappointed visitors have left online.
This is a great book for anyone who loves national parks, has a sense of humor, needs one, or has been to a national park and was completely underwhelmed by what they saw… it’s the perfect travel gift for a teen or tween!
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10. National Parks Word Search Puzzles
The perfect light entertainment for National Parks fans! Whether at home or on a road trip, adult or kid, these 70 word search puzzles, each about a different park, will provide hours of entertainment.
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11. Yahtzee: National Parks Edition
This fun travel version of the classic dice game Yahtzee features symbols of the National Parks, from a deer to binoculars.
An easy game to take along on a visit to the parks, while your purchase supports the National Park Service.
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12. The National Parks Traveler’s Companion Journal
This illustrated journal includes checklists, writing prompts and tips for 63 national parks, with blank pages so you can fill in up to 75 destinations. You’ll find checklists of local wildlife, information on popular hikes, trails, and activities at each park.
Also includes a place for each park’s Passport stamp.
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13. Parks Board Game by Keymaster Games
This board game allocates points based on visiting National Parks. We haven’t tried this one, but it gets amazing reviews. Best for ages 10+, it’s a bit complicated to get started, but reviewers says its a lot of fun once you learn the rules.
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14. Parks Inspired Beanie Knitting Patterns
Know someone who loves to knit? These warm beanie knitting patterns are all inspired by different parks. A great gift for a crafty park lover who doesn’t want branded merchandise.
Includes 63 park inspired patterns, some easy, others more complicated.
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15. National Park Themed Compression Packing Cubes
This set of six compression packing cubes each features a different National Park. Includes two large cubes, two small cubes, one laundry bag, and one tube cube (great for socks).
A colorful way to show your love for the national park system, and save room when you pack!
16. US National Parks Scratch Off Poster- Arrowheads
Are you trying to visit all 63 US National Parks? If so, this poster is a great way to track your progress! This scratch off poster uses an arrowhead design that mimics the National Park logo.
Scratch to reveal each park’s unique coloful design as you visit the parks!
17. US National Parks Scratch Off Poster- US Map
A second option for tracking your park visits, this US map has a small tent icon showing the location of each park. The border contains a rectangular image for each park that you can scratch off to reveal a colorful image.
There You Have It
So many fun gift options for people who love to visit National Parks! From playing cards and games to Christmas ornaments and journals, these are our favorite ways to remember our visits.
Looking for books? We’ve got a section on National Parks in our holiday book guide!
Don’t miss our other gift guides for travelers- we’ve got the best travel gifts for kids and the best travel-themed stocking stuffers!
We also have practical (and fun) gifts for families, including gear, games, and things for the home.
Know someone planning a big road trip? Help them get organized with our list of essential gear for road trips!
