Best Outdoor Gifts (2023 Guide)

In this guide, our Reviews Team has rounded up some of today’s top-rated products for getting outside. Fit for backyard shindigs, camping, hiking, tailgating, and beyond—these are our picks for the best outdoor gifts.

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Jenga Giant Jumbo Yard Game

• $169.95

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The only thing more fun than a game of Jenga is a giant game of Jenga—and this is the brand’s largest set of all time. This classic yard game features sturdy, eco-friendly hardwood blocks, a heavy-duty carry bag, and can reach a stack height of up to five feet tall when played.

• $169.95 at Amazon

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Copper and Steel Wood Burning Fire Pit

• $229

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This 32-inch woodburning backyard fire pit makes an elegant focal point for outdoor entertaining. The design features a steel bowl treated, high-temperature copper finish, and fitted spark guard to prevent flyway ash. Plus, Sunnydaze includes a long-handled fire poker with every purchase.

• $229 at Amazon

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Blackstone Tailgater Portable Grill & Griddle

• $187.99

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Whether you’re in the city for the big game or on an outdoor adventure, the four-burner propane gas grill is perfect for portable outdoor cooking. Cook bacon and burgers on the large griddle cooktop or use the burner to pan fry or pot boil with its 40,000 BTUs of cooking power.

• $187.99 at Amazon

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Thermacell Adventure EX-Series Mosquito Repellent

• $49.99

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This rechargeable, DEET-free mosquito repeller is ultra portable and casts a 20-foot protection zone. It’s also IP54 rated against water and dust, making the unit ideal for camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, and more. The package includes a carry strap and carabiner, nine-hour rechargeable battery, and 12-hour refill reservoir.

• $49.99 at Amazon

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ECOTOGUE Wooden Double Hammock

• $259.99

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Give the gift of relaxation this season with this double hammock. It boasts a 550-pound capacity and features a weather-resistant, sturdy, and eco-friendly wood stand as well as a durable, UV-treated cotton swing. Plus, buyers say it’s easy to assemble.

• $259.99 at Amazon

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Eucalyptus Outdoor Storage Bench

• $189.99

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Add a bit of storage-loaded seating to your deck, garden, or patio with this 705-pound weight-rated storage bench. The design features solid, eco-conscious eucalyptus wood that’s waterproof and UV-treated and a vinyl-lined interior compartment that measures 38 inches wide, 15 inches tall, and 12 inches deep.

• $189.99 at Amazon

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Insulated 4-Person Picnic Backpack

• $61.98

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This full-service, four-person picnic set features an insulated main compartment, exterior compartments waterproof picnic blanket, stainless steel flatware, a cheese board, cheese knife, corkscrew, stainless salt and pepper shakers, shatter-proof plates and wine glasses, and cotton napkins. It also functions as an insulated backpack cooler and can store 26 beverage cans at a time.

• $61.98 at Amazon

How We Selected the Best Outdoor Gifts

To provide our readers with the best recommendations possible, we rely on several key sources of information to help guide our selection process.

Initial Research: Our research process began by generating a list of outdoor products with a significant number of verified-buyer reviews and an average customer review rating of 4–5 stars. We looked at positive and negative reviews alike, focusing on information from both satisfied and critical buyers. 

Expert Insights: Through our years of experience, we’ve learned that listening to what others have to say is key to building accurate, well-rounded articles. To complement our in-house expertise, our team looked at reviews and videos from trusted publications and independent testers, spoke with subject matterts, and drew insights from reaontributions.

Final Product Selection: We then began fine-tuning our list by replacing older models with the latest versions and eliminating any discontinued models. From there, we pared the list down further by comparing each model’s feature set and selecting the best-in-class options for a variety of buyers, budgets, and scenarios.

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Our team focuses on creating in-depth product and service review content. To date, we’ve published numerous tool reviews, from cordless drills and impact drivers to tape measures and laser levels.

Once we conclude our research, we craft a comprehensive, user-friendly article of recommended products and additional information to help our readers make the right purchase.

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