45 Best Gifts for National Park Lovers in 2022

Hands down, the best national park gift is the America the Beautiful Pass. This simple gift unlocks the door to infinite adventures! The annual pass gets the pass holder and everyone in their vehicle into all 400+ national parks and historic sites for a full 12 months. At only $80 per year, a national park pass has incredible value and the potential for hundreds of dollars in savings.

>> Shop the America the Beautiful National Park Pass at REI.

For your loved one that’s checking every national park off their bucket list, the Classic Edition National Park Passport is an excellent gift. This small booklet provides pages organized by region to stamp at each park’s visitor center. For a minimalist traveler, this is the perfect way to collect souvenirs during a national park adventure.

>> Get a national park passport here from the America’s National Parks Store.

Head into the new year with the national parks! Not only is the 2022 National Park Foundation Wall Calendar filled with beautiful images from national parks across the country, but proceeds from this calendar support the parks too! The National Park Foundation is the official charity of the National Park Service, so you can rest assured that purchasing this gift contributes to a good cause!

>> Get your 2022 National Park Foundation calendar here on Amazon.

A guidebook is a fantastic gift for those planning national park trips in 2022. The Moon USA National Parks guidebook is one of the most comprehensive, providing planning tips and insights into the best things to do in each park (this edition is only missing the latest addition, New River Gorge).

>> Shop the Moon USA National Parks Guidebook on Amazon.

The Roaming America coffee table book is the perfect mix of inspiration and education. This guide is filled with stunning images from America’s national parks by photographers Renee and Matthew Hahnel. In addition to full-size photographs, you’ll find helpful guides to each park with tips on what to do for an unforgettable trip.

>> Get Roaming America now on Amazon.

Are you looking to give the gift of endless inspiration? National Geographic’s 100 Parks, 5000 Ideas Book shares thousands of awe-inspiring ways to adventure America’s national parks, plus notable state and local parks. In addition, the guidebook contains ideas on the best things to do, places to see, and more!

>> Shop National Geographic 100 Parks, 5000 Ideas on Amazon.

Another incredible gift from National Geographic is the Atlas of the National Parks. This visual guidebook is filled with stunning photography, plus tips and stories from a former national park ranger! The Atlas of the National Parks is routinely rated as one of the best national park coffee table books.

>> Get National Geograph’s Atlas of the National Parks on Amazon.

For a comedic take on a national park guidebook, look no further than Subpar Parks: America’s Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors. This guide features beautiful poster art and stories featuring pessimistic reviews of America’s national parks. The Subpar Parks book is a crowd-pleaser for all national park lovers!

>> Shop the Subpar Parks book on Amazon.

Looking for a national park gift that’s fun for all family members? Check out Anderson Design Group’s National Parks Puzzle. Made by the same illustrators behind the iconic national park posters and postcards, this 500 piece puzzle comes in several variations so you can pick which parks mean the most to you.

>> Get the Anderson Design Group puzzle on Amazon.

Are you looking for a more challenging puzzle? Don’t miss this 1,000 piece vintage national parks puzzle! This fun puzzle features vintage-style poster art from over 25 national parks. Measuring 20”x28”, it’s compact enough to do on a coffee table, perfect for evenings with the family.

>> Get the Cavallini Papers & Co. vintage puzzle on Amazon.

This deck of cards from Anderson Design Group features the classic poster art from 54 national parks. This compact gift is perfect for packing on a national park trip as it’s small but offers endless opportunities for game nights on the go.

>> Shop the Anderson Design Group Playing Cards on Amazon.

Are you looking for a unique national park twist on a classic board game? The Monopoly: National Parks Edition is a great option! This spinoff on a renowned game includes national parks in place of properties. Plus, you can choose from national park-inspired player tokens too. A portion of the proceeds from this game goes to the nonprofit National Park Foundation.

>> Get Monopoly National Parks Edition on Amazon.

Do you know a national park trivia buff? Test their knowledge with this National Park Edition of Trivial Pursuit! This game features over 600 questions on the national park history and geology. Best of all, its compact design makes this game the perfect, packable pick for a national park road trip.

>> Get Trivial Pursuit National Park Edition on Amazon.

If you’re looking for the perfect family-friendly national park game, opt for YAHTZEE National Parks Edition. This compact game swaps outnumbered dice for the park-inspired ones. In addition, this simple game is packable and user-friendly, making it an excellent addition to a national park or camping trip.

>> Shop YAHTZEE National Parks Edition on Amazon.

Another classic game reinvented with a national park twist is this JENGA National Park Set. Each JENGA blog comes printed with a fun fact for each different park, perfect for learning more about the parks in a fun way. Plus, a portion of the proceeds from this gift go to the National Parks Foundation.

>> Get JENGA National Park Edition on Amazon.

If you’re looking for a fun strategy board game for the family, this Trekking the National Parks Strategy Game is the perfect gift. This original game has players race to travel to the national parks while claiming park games and stones. The Trekking the National Parks game is an excellent choice filled with fun educational facts to inspire their next national park trip.

>> Shop Trekking the National Parks Strategy Board Game on Amazon.

Another unique game from the same company as the strategy game above, the Trekking the National Parks Trivia Game is perfect for national park buffs and newcomers alike. The board game comes with 600 questions that ask players to guestimate a numerical answer. The closest player without going over wins (like The Price is Right!)

>> Get Trekking the National Parks Trivia Game on Amazon.

The PARKS National Park Board Game is a unique game that has players travel through the national parks. As players hike through the park, they collect memories that unlock adventures. With lots of ways to switch up the gameplay, this game never gets boring! Plus, this game includes beautiful cards illustrated with national park landscapes.

>> Shop PARKS National Park Board Game on Amazon.

If you’re looking for a scratch-off map that doubles as wall art, then the Jetsetter US National Parks Scratch Off Map is a perfect gift! This map features beautiful watercolors of the national parks under silver foiling. This map is an excellent way to document the journey to visit every national park.

>> Get the Jetsetter Scratch Off Map on Amazon.

The Mappinners Scratch Off National Park Print is an excellent alternative to the classic national park map. Instead, this print has a watercolor drawing for each national park depicting the most popular spots in the national park system. The beautiful pictures and delicate gold foiling make this scratch-off poster the perfect decor item for a national park lover.

>> Shop the Mappinners National Parks Scratch Off Print on Amazon.

For a unique gift that doubles as wall art, check out these iPrintArt National Park Posters on Etsy. These beautiful creations are hand-printed with a minimalist design, perfectly capturing the geography of each park. You can choose from unique poster art or bundle three posters together to save. Simply select meaningful parks for your loved one and create a beautiful national park gallery!

>> Get the iPrintArt National Park Posters on Etsy.

Don’t miss The Window West’s National Park Posters for poster art in the vintage postcard design. These spectacular designs highlight must-see locations in each park and make the perfect vintage gallery display for any national park lover. At only $4.99 per poster, these creations are an excellent budget-friendly, unique gift.

>> Shop The Window West National Parks Posters on Etsy.

Want to buy vintage-style national park posters in a set for a gallery wall? You’ll love this National Park Poster Set from Haus and Hues. This set includes four prints of Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Rocky Mountain, and Yellowstone National Parks – some of the most beloved parks in the United States! You can choose to purchase these prints unframed or framed, making for the perfect out-of-the-box gift.

>> Shop The Haus and Hues National Park Poster Set on Amazon.

A journal is an excellent way to collect national park memories. This design-forward journal from the famed Anderson Design Group has space to record your adventures in each park inside the hardcover, durable journal. With dedicated pages for each park featuring poster art and fun facts, this is a must-have gift for national park lovers.

>> Get the Anderson Design Group National Park Journal on Etsy.

Are you looking for a compact, pocket-sized national park journal? Don’t miss this miniature national park notebook from Letterfolk. With 48-pages, this journal is an excellent way to document your national park adventures. You’ll have room to record your impressions and favorite memories, collect a stamp, and even use the included checklists to plan your trip!

>> Shop the Letterfolk Pocket-Sized National Park Journal on Amazon.

This 2022 National Park Foundation Planner is the perfect gift for a detail-oriented national park lover. This weekly planner features space to plan every week in 2022 and features beautiful photography and fun facts from popular sites in the National Park System. Plus, all profits from the nonprofit National Park Foundation go towards bettering our national parks.

>> Get the 2022 National Park Foundation Planner on Amazon.

Do you know a national park lover that collects Christmas ornaments? These handmade wood ornaments are the ultimate national park collector’s item. With a unique, hand-painted design for each national park, these ornaments are begging to be placed on a ‘national park themed’ tree. Plus, you can personalize with a quote, message, and year to make the perfect memorabilia.

>> Pick your Trailblaze Designs National Park Ornament on Etsy.

Anderson Design Group is the mastermind behind the ultra-famous national park postcards and poster art. For each park, they’ve created a beautifully illustrated postcard design reflecting the notable features found there. Now you can buy each of these unique designs in a postcard set! These postcards make a beautiful and fun national park gift, whether framing, hanging, or storing them.

>> Shop the Anderson Design Group National Park Postcard Set on Amazon.

Fridge magnets are an excellent way to document national park trips. These handmade wooden fridge magnets from Steamer Lane Design are the perfect minimalist gift. With unique designs and shapes for each national park, you can pick from a wide selection of national parks and find the ideal magnet for your loved one!

>> Shop Steamer Lane Design’s National Park Wood Magnets on Etsy. 

Stickers are another great way to document travels. They can go on cars, phones, laptops, water bottles, and more! This 100-piece National Park Sticker Set is the perfect gift for any national park lover. With stickers for every national park displaying unique, vintage-style designs, these stickers are durable, waterproof, and distinctive.

>> Get the 100-Piece National Park Sticker Set on Amazon.

While a bit old-school, patches are still a famous national park collector’s item. America’s National Parks, a nonprofit supporting the national parks, sells a wide variety of national park badges and patches. These picks on durable, versatile and make for a nice souvenir from your loved one’s recent national park trip.

>> Shop National Park Patches on America’s National Parks Store.

The Rumpl National Park Blanket is a must-have for campers, stargazers, and park lovers. Made from durable ripstop polyester with water repellent coating, it’s weather, odor, stain, and dirt resistant. This gift is a high-quality crowd-pleaser with unique designs for some of America’s most famous national parks like Yellowstone National Park and Joshua Tree.

>> Shop the Rumpl National Park Blanket at REI.

These classic, personalized national park wooden signs from Embellishment Studios are the perfect wedding or newlywed gift for couples who love the national parks. The high-quality engraved signs make for excellent desk or wall art. Plus, you can get a matching wooden Christmas ornament that matches your sign for a small extra cost!

>> Get the Embellishment Studios National Park Wooden Sign on Etsy.

Coffee mugs are great gift ideas for national park lovers. These national park mugs from Lantern Press print classic national park poster art on 15 oz ceramic mugs with large handles. With UV and fade-resistant imagery on both sides, this durable, high-quality gift is perfect for the coffee-obsessed national parks enthusiast.

>> Shop the Lantern Press National Park Mugs on Amazon.

Are you looking for a unique national park gift? Don’t miss this Paddywax National Parks Candle. The minimalist gift emits fragrances inspired by America’s national parks. In addition, the eco-friendly design allows you to reuse the ceramic candle vessel for years to come – just simply refill the wax! Best of all, sales of this candle support the National Park Foundation, the official national parks nonprofit.

>> Get the Paddywax National Parks Candle at REI.

These Lantern Press National Park Coasters make the perfect housewarming gift for a national park lover! With unique, colorful designs for every national park, you’re sure to find a design they will love. These ceramic, cork-backed coasters come in sets of four. Your loved one can enjoy these fade-resistant, absorbent coasters for years to come.

>> Shop the Lantern Press National Park Coasters on Amazon.

Pendleton Blankets are one of the highest quality pure wool blankets on the market. This line of national park-inspired wool blankets from Pendleton is a must for cozy national park camping trips. With minimalist designs from your favorite national parks, this gift is versatile and can be used at home or on the road.

>> Shop Pendleton National Park Blankets at REI.

This Nomadix National Parks Towel is the ultimate versatile national park gift. From parks to beaches to yoga, this all-purpose towel lets you take the beauty of the national parks with you wherever you go! The quick-drying towel is antimicrobial, quick-drying, and sand-resistant. With designs for many of the most popular national parks, this high-quality towel is sure to please any national park lover.

>> Get the Nomadix National Parks Towel at REI.

For a retro national park gift, don’t miss this Igloo x Parks Project Cooler. This collaboration brings back all the nostalgia of the classic Playmate Cooler with unique national park designs. The 16-liter cooler holds 30 cans and comes with a spill-proof lid and foam insulation to keep drinks cold. 

>> Shop the Igloo x Parks Project Playmate Cooler at REI.

These comfortable hoodies from Passion for Parks feature minimalist designs. You can opt for an illustrated or text-only design on the front of the soft, fleece hooded sweatshirts for each park. Plus, a portion of the proceeds from Passion for Parks goes towards supporting the national parks!

>> Get the Passion for Parks Hoodie on Etsy.

Passion for Parks also makes custom national park long-sleeved t-shirts. These soft cotton t-shirts feature the same minimalist designs found on their sweatshirts. Pick from your favorite parks and opt for either a text-only or illustrated design. Passion for Parks donates earnings to the National Park Service, so your purchase goes to a good cause!

>> Shop the Passion for Parks Long Sleeve Tee on Etsy.

These vintage tees from The Foxburys on Etsy are the ultimate graphic tee for female national park lovers. The professionally printed shirts come in a wide assortment of designs for the USA’s most famous national parks. These high-quality tees are a unique gift to document your loved ones’ favorite national park.

>> Shop the Foxbury’s Vintage National Park Tees on Etsy.

Know a junior national park explorer? The best gift for a kid heading to a national park this year is the Junior Ranger National Park Passport. This beautifully illustrated passport has spots to collect the official national park stamps, plus plenty of stickers and educational content to keep kids entertained as they explore the national parks.

>> Get the Junior Ranger National Park Passport from America’s National Parks Store.

Are you looking for a comprehensive national park gift for kids? Then opt for this ultimate Junior Ranger Starter Kit. This bundle includes the Junior Ranger Edition National Park Passport from above, tons of national park stickers, the Junior Ranger Passport pin, patch, and hiking medallion. Plus, kids will love the accompanying kid-friendly national park guidebook.

>> Shop the Junior Ranger Start Kit from America’s National Parks Store.

Make sure your favorite junior national park ranger looks the part! This Junior Ranger felt replica hat is made to look just like the official National Park Service rangers wear. It’s high quality, durable, and perfect for taking along on the next family national park trip.

>> Get the Junior Ranger Hat from America’s National Parks Store.