The 18 Best Outdoor Gifts for Every Kind of Adventurer
Shopping for an outdoorsy loved one? Try these pieces of gear, accessories, and experiential gifts for hiking, camping, and beyond
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Buying a great gift for the outdoorsy person in your life isn’t as simple as popping into your local REI. There’s a lot of gear out there, so it helps to know what kind of outdoorsy they are, whether they’re into hiking, trail running, car camping, or mountain biking.
At A Glance: Best Gifts for Outdoorsy Types
To help make the shopping process a bit easier, we’ve rounded up some of the best gifts for outdoor lovers below, including gear from top outdoor brands. And if they have enough gear, consider giftable experiences or a parks pass that will let them do even more adventuring in 2025. No matter your loved one’s interests – be it camping, hiking, skiing, or rock climbing – you can treat them to something they’ll appreciate and actually use.
Best Experience Gifts
If your giftee has all the gear they need, gifting them an experience or a parks pass can be a great way to help them enjoy their hobby.
America the Beautiful Pass
If they don’t have one, an annual park pass is a great gift for the nature lover. The pass covers entrance and day-use fees at a wide range of federal sites, including Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management and other sites.
57 Hours
57 Hours lets beginners and pros alike experience activities like outdoor rock climbing, surfing, mountain biking, and more. Search by location to see some of the best out-of-bounds territories in your own area, or pack up and head off to a must-see destination. You (or your gift recipient) will get guidance from a local, certified instructor, so don’t worry if you’re new to the sport
Outdoorsy RV Rental
Looking for a stay off the beaten path? Outdoorsy is basically Airbnb for camper vans, trailers and RVs. They make it easy to get out and see any area, be it campgrounds outside your city or landscapes in faraway destinations. They have a great selection of vehicles, ranging from decked-out off-road vans to luxurious family RVs. When renting an adventure-mobile, you can have the camper set up at a destination, or choose to drive it yourself.
The Best Outdoor Gear
Whether you’re going on a hike or overnight camping, these accessories make great — and essential — gifts for the outdoor lovers in your life. They’re easy to gift and easy to use too.
Yeti Roadie Cooler
A Yeti Roadie cooler is the ideal gift for the car camper or road tripper. It’s durable, holds ice for a long time, and comes in a range of colors, several of which are on sale right now.
Gregory Nano 18 Daypack
If they’re an experienced hiker, they likely have a pack they like, but the newbie who’s still using their old school bag will appreciate a hiking-specific pack like this one from Gregory, which has a small capacity that’s ideal for day hikes and quick excursions. The pack also has a slot for a hydration reservoir (which is not included).
Lululemon Fast and Free Trail Running Vest
Lululemon’s gorp-core-inspired trail running vest has water-repellent and windproof features, and the stretchy fabric is designed to move with you when you hit the trails. It includes attachment points for a hydration bladder and hiking poles (which are not included).
Bialetti Moka 6 Cup Express Espresso Maker
For campers and hikers looking to get their caffeine fix on the go, it’s hard to go wrong with Bialetti’s Moka pot, which is made from lightweight aluminum and makes espresso-style coffee in minutes. A portable mini stove, like this one, will let you enjoy hot coffee on the go.
Black Diamond Astro 300 Headlamp
Black Diamond’s headlamp makes a great gift for hikers, particularly considering winter’s shorter days and earlier sunsets. The light has adjustable brightness and a comfortable fabric strap.
Eagles Nest Outfitters TravelNest Hammock
It works as a sleeping solution in temperate camping areas, although the hammock really shines for relaxing in the wilderness during a hike. The whole thing can be stuffed in an attached sack. It weighs 28 ounces and has a 400-pound capacity.
Leatherman Wingman Multitool
Knives or multitools are an essential part of any outdoor lover’s kit. The Wingman multitool features pliers, scissors, blades, wire cutters, and more. The versatile tool is a reliable option for hiking, backpacking, or everyday fixes.
The Best Outdoor Tech Gifts
Heading outdoors is often about unplugging, but the best tech gifts for the outdoors can help you stay safe outdoors, or let you enjoy a few creature comforts away from civilization.
Anker 521 Portable Power Station
Anker’s portable power station is ideal for outages or camping, and it has plenty of ports for keeping all of your devices charged. Plus, the built-in light keeps your space illuminated during outages or at the campsite.
SHOKZ New OpenRun Pro 2
Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 headphones were among our favorites when we were tested open ear headphones, and they’re a great option for trail runners, mountain bikers, and other outdoorsy types looking to play their favorite tunes. The bone conduction design lets wearers stay aware of their surroundings, and they won’t distracting others on the trail.
Garmin Instinct 2 Solar
Depending on your phone on the trail can be risky for longer hikes. Garmin’s Instinct 2 Solar watch recharges with the sun, and can be used to keep track of fitness and sleep, plus the GPS features lets you find your way with programmable routes.
BioLite Alpenglow Lantern
A well-lit campsite is essential for setting up tents, cooking and unpacking. This 500-lumen lantern from BioLite gets the job done with ease. The bright lantern runs on a rechargable battery, and has a built-in USB port, so you can charge your devices. BioLite’s Alpenglow Lantern has an IPX4 durability rating, which means it can handle rain without taking damage.
Other Great Gifts
Not every gift has to be practical or immediatley useful on the trail. Some of the best outdoors gifts include books, t-shirts, and other memmorabilia.
Parks Project High Pile Fleece Throw
Parks Project makes stylish t-shirts and giftables inspired by America’s national parks, and this blanket has a design inspired by various parks like Arches and Badlands. The throw is made from recycled polyester fleece.
National Parks Scratch Off
It’s no secret that outdoorsy types collect national parks the way people collect baseball cards, and this scratch-off sheet is a fun way for your recipient to show off the places they’ve been. It’s made in the US and is 12” x 16”.
Whiskey Peaks Set of 2 Whiskey Glasses
For an affordable gift that’s still thoughtful, Whiskey Peaks makes drinkware inspired by iconic mountains and landscapes, including Half Dome, Denali, and the Grand Canyon. Each set includes two glasses.
Subpar Parks
Subpar Parks is a giftable book that’s ideal for the national parks lover with a sense of humor. The book compiles genuine and genuinely absurd one-star reviews of some of the most majestic places on Earth.
