Smokey Bear® Gift Ideas for Outdoor Lovers | Tailgate Hats

Some gifts are useful for a season. Others become part of every weekend outside. A Smokey Bear® hat can be both: a wearable reminder of the outdoors and a nod to the wildfire-prevention message many of us grew up with.

If you are shopping for a hiker, camper, park traveler or longtime Smokey fan, start with an officially licensed Smokey Bear® hat. Then make the gift personal with one of these simple ideas. You can use the product photos already on each hat page to pick the design and color your recipient would enjoy.

1. The everyday outdoor gift

Choose an embroidered Smokey Bear® trucker hat in a color they wear often. It is an easy gift for someone who spends time on trails, at campsites or simply outside with friends. Add a handwritten note about an outdoor memory you share.

2. The next-trip gift

Pair the hat with a printed plan for a hike, campground visit or national park trip you will take together. The outing makes the present more memorable, while the hat is something they can bring along. Our 12 Best Gifts for National Park Lovers guide has more ideas for the rest of the trip. Best gifts for National Park lovers

3. The camp-morning gift

Put a Smokey Bear® hat together with a favorite travel coffee press and a durable camp mug they already have on their wish list. It is a thoughtful way to celebrate slow mornings outside without guessing at specialized camping gear.

Try the ESPRO Travel Coffee Press bottle which doubles as a drinking vessel. ESPRO coffee press or the AeroPress Travelers Collection of presses which are compact, durable, and easy to pack. AeroPress coffee press

You should also check out the cool Smokey Bear® coffee mugs from REI. REI Smokey Bear® mugs

4. The new-adventurer gift

For someone just getting into the outdoors, pair the hat with a travel and trail guide or a small notebook for trip notes. A simple, practical gift can encourage the next outing without requiring you to choose technical equipment for them.

Goodreads has a great selection of outdoor travel guides for you to choose from. Goodreads travel guides

5. The longtime Smokey fan gift

Let the artwork be the centerpiece. Choose the Smokey Bear® design that reminds you most of the person, then include a note explaining why. Tailgate Hats' officially licensed hats feature original artwork and embroidered patches, giving the gift a tactile detail to enjoy up close.

6. If you want something different than a hat

Need another gift for a Smokey Bear® fan? Explore the officially licensed merchandise featured on The Landmark Project's website. Smokey Bear® official merchandise

Finally...

A quick check before you order

Look at the photos and fit information on the individual product page, especially if the person has a favorite hat shape. Check the chosen color and current availability. Tailgate Hats offers fast shipping and 60-day easy returns, which gives a gift recipient time to decide whether the hat feels right.

Browse all Smokey Bear® hats and choose the one that suits the person you have in mind. The most meaningful gift is often the one that gives you a reason to get outside together.