Scout’s Gift Guide 2025: Best Outdoor Gifts for Hikers and Campers
‘Tis the season!
Let this guide take the hassle out of gift-giving. Inside, you’ll find trail-tested essentials and a few little luxuries — perfect for the folks in your life who feel most at home under the stars. From stocking stuffers to splurges, there’s something for every budget.
Stocking Stuffers - Under $25
This coffee roaster based in Santa Cruz, California has raised the bar for instant coffee. Because being on the road shouldn’t mean compromising the quality of your morning cup.
Snow Peak - Long Titanium Spork
Digging into dehydrated meals can get messy, fast. This extra long spork keeps your hands clean and helps you scrape up every last bite when the calories really count.
A collection of short stories on mountain escapades across the world. From the author of Into the Wild, Krakauer is a legend in adventure-based nonfiction.
These merino wool socks come in lots of quirky designs and possess “anti-funk” qualities to reduce the stink after multi-day use.
My friend Elaine is a very talented artist and has a beautiful collection of park and nature themed prints, t-shirts, stickers, etc.
Spice up your winter fits with this bandana-style beanie. It blends classic knit comfort with a subtle western twist, making it an easy statement piece for cold weather.
Explore U.S. state flowers with this beautifully illustrated deck. Each card also comes with a conversation-starting question to keep the table talking.
These Old Fashioneds are not only delicious, but portable. Throw one in your pack and enjoy a cocktail wherever you wander.
Basecamp Basics - Under $50
A vibrant take on America’s national parks. A 1,000-piece puzzle designed to consume your whole weekend in the best way.
A classic trucker silhouette made with breathable ripstop, built to handle any athletic endeavor.
Snow Peak - Titanium 600 Mug with HotLips
This lightweight mug, paired with HotLips, keeps your lips cool as you sip your favorite hot bevvy at camp. I clip it to my pack, and it even doubles as a bear bell when it clanks around.
Little Luxuries - Under $100
This stylish sling transitions seamlessly from trail to city and brings a fresh take to the belt-bag trend of the last few years.
Peak Refuel - Outdoor Meals Box
Fuel your friends and family for the season with this box of seven dehydrated meals (14 servings). Peak Refuel packs some of the highest protein per serving on the market — and some of the best flavor, too.
Patagonia - Capilene® Cool Daily Hoody
It took a few tries to find the perfect sun hoodie for hot summer days on the trail. The Capilene® fabric breathes, dries fast, and fights odor — key when you’re a few days out from your next shower.
Sea to Summit -
This inflatable pillow is lightweight, packs small, and works just as well on a red-eye as it does in a tent.
Teva - ReEmber Terrain Slip-Ons
Perfect for a chilly night at camp or just around the house. These will keep your toes toasty all winter long.
These stylish and durable frames feature sun-blocking side shields for extra glare protection — especially handy when you’re hiking in snow.
Available in a range of beautiful colorways, these binoculars pair a compact, grippy build with dependable waterproof and fogproof performance.
For the One Who Has It All - $100 +
These rods pack light for expeditions without sacrificing quality. Tenkara also donates 1% of their revenue to environmental organizations that protect fish habitat.
Salomon -
For the trail runners and hikers in your life. This vest holds two 500 mL flasks and offers plenty of stash pockets for gels, chapstick, and your phone.
Solo Stove - Bonfire Fire Pit with Stand 2.0
This portable stove goes anywhere life takes you, from the beach to the campsite. Bonus: it’s smokeless, so no more stinging eyes or lingering campfire smell on your clothes.
