Gifts for People Who Get Outside: The 2026 Holiday Gift Guide
Order by December 16 for Christmas delivery · We ship same business day
The best gifts for people who get outside aren't more gear. They're a way to remember where they've been and a reason to plan where they're going next. McSenderson makes scratch-off maps, journals, and games for hikers, golfers, skiers, road-trippers, and national park lovers. Every map is made in the USA, and our US National Parks Scratch-Off Map is featured in Wirecutter's 2026 Holiday Gift Guide from The New York Times.
Shop the Wirecutter-featured map
Why a scratch-off map makes a great gift
- It gets used for years. Every trip adds a scratch. The map fills in over time, so the gift keeps showing up.
- It's personal without guessing. You don't need to know their size, their gear, or what they already own. You just need to know they love the outdoors.
- It's a bucket list and a trophy wall. The places they've been show in color. The places they haven't become the next trip.
- It looks good on the wall. Original artwork under every scratch tile, and custom framing in 5 wood finishes with no glass on the front, so they can keep scratching while it hangs.
- It's made in the USA. Our maps are printed in the USA, and framed maps are built to order in the USA.
Find the right gift
For national park lovers
The US National Parks Scratch-Off Map ($45, framed options available) covers all 64 national parks, including Chiricahua, which became the 64th park on October 20, 2026. Every map ships with a Chiricahua sticker and scratch-off layer. Pair it with DisConnected ($20), a campfire conversation card game whose card backs form 6 national park puzzles. Shop all national park gifts →
For golfers
The Top 100 US Public Golf Courses Scratch-Off Map ($45) is the bucket list for golfers who travel to play. For the local player, we make state maps of the top 50 public courses in Arizona, California, and Wisconsin ($35 each). Shop golf gifts →
For skiers and snowboarders
Start with the Top 50 USA Ski Resorts Scratch-Off Map ($45) or the Top 10 Ski Resorts of North America ($30). Home-mountain loyalists get a state map: Colorado, Utah, or California. Taos regulars can scratch off every run on the Taos Ski Valley Trail Map. Shop ski gifts →
For the person who explores their home state
Our Outdoor Adventure maps cover each state's best hikes, peaks, lakes, hot springs, and parks: Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, Wisconsin, and Minnesota ($35 each). Shop state adventure maps →
For families, road trips, and the friend who's always on their phone
DisConnected is a screen-free conversation game for campfires, cabins, chairlifts, and road trips. 72 water-resistant cards in a waterproof pouch with a carabiner. It's an easy stocking stuffer or white elephant gift.
For the person who writes it all down
The canvas Adventure Journal ($30) and the faux leather Adventure Journal ($40) are made for logging trips, hikes, ski days, and rounds. Pair one with a map for a complete gift.
For the person who has everything
Go framed. Any map can arrive custom-framed and ready to hang in Black, Walnut, Cherry, Natural Oak, or Driftwood, with free shipping. See frame details → Not sure which map? A McSenderson gift card ($25–$250) lets them choose.
Gifts by budget
- Under $25: DisConnected card game ($20), gift card (from $25)
- $25–$50: state adventure, state golf, and state ski maps ($35), US National Parks, Top 100 Golf, and Top 50 Ski maps ($45), journals ($30–$40)
- $75 and up: Ski States Bundle (from $99), Ski Adventure Bundle ($100), any map custom-framed
Holiday shipping
- Orders ship the same business day.
- Order by December 16 for Christmas delivery with standard shipping.
- $5 shipping every day. Free shipping on orders over $75.
- Framed maps are made to order and ship in 4–6 business days with free shipping, so order those early.
Gift questions
What is a good gift for someone who loves national parks?
A scratch-off map of all 64 US national parks. They scratch off each park as they visit, and it doubles as a bucket list. McSenderson's US National Parks Scratch-Off Map was featured in Wirecutter's 2026 Holiday Gift Guide and is made in the USA.
Does the national parks map include Chiricahua, the 64th park?
Yes. The 2026 map was printed with 63 parks just before Chiricahua became a national park on October 20, 2026. Every map ships with a Chiricahua sticker, scratch-off layer, and placement dot.
What is a good gift for a golfer who travels?
The Top 100 US Public Golf Courses Scratch-Off Map. Every course on it is open to the public, so it's a bucket list they can actually play.
What is a good gift for a skier or snowboarder?
A ski resort scratch-off map: the Top 50 USA Ski Resorts, the Top 10 of North America, or a state map for Colorado, Utah, or California.
How do you scratch off the map?
Use any coin. The scratch layer comes off to reveal original artwork underneath.
Can you scratch the map once it's framed?
Yes. McSenderson frames have no glass on the front, so the map stays scratchable on the wall.
Will it arrive by Christmas?
Order unframed maps, games, and journals by December 16 for standard-shipping Christmas delivery. We ship the same business day. Framed maps take 4–6 business days to build and ship, so order them earlier.
Are McSenderson maps made in the USA?
Yes. Our maps are printed in the USA, and framed maps are built to order in the USA.
For the love of getting outside.