February has arrived and love is in the crisp mountain air. I will admit, I am not big on Valentine’s Day. Bryce and I usually do cards for each other and at best a date night out. I do love Valentine’s candy though, so I am in favor of the holiday only for those Dove dark chocolate hearts. Somewhere along the way as parents, Valentine’s Day has become a holiday for the kids. But today I am going to bring back the romance and spread some love with a few gift ideas. If you are looking for outdoorsy Valentine gifts that your mountain lover will appreciate, here are a few suggestions. Some are romantic gifts, and most are just downright practical (in case you have a practical Valentine like I do)—plus a couple of non-material gift ideas too!
ROMANTIC OUTDOORSY VALENTINE GIFTS
1. Kelty Loveseat Camp Chair: For snuggling up close by the fire during your camping trips.
2. ENO DoubleNest hammock: You can envision cuddling up in this double hammock on your camping trips—but it will realistically end up being a giant swing for the kids. At least it will give you a few minutes of uninterrupted conversation, so that’s the REAL gift!
3. Yeti tumblers or Tallboy Insulators: For some romantic campfire cheers once the kids finally fall asleep in the tent or camper.
4. National Park Puzzle: We tried to become puzzlers during quarantine and it didn’t stick. This was the one puzzle we completed. It was awesome quality time though, so it would make for a great Valentine’s Day gift!
5. Mr & Mrs camping mugs: Okay, now I’m getting cheesy, but these are cute! I like that design, but this seller has more his & his and hers & hers options available too.
6. Solar Powered String Lights: Step up the romance factor on your camping dinners with string lights, plus they are practical too!
7. Outdoor portable fire pit: Cozy up by the fire in your backyard or at the campsite. We like having this propane pit as a backup in case there isn’t a firepit at our site or open fires are not allowed (Colorado burn bans are a thing we are getting used to!). We bought this for camping but have used it so much more just in the backyard!
8. Foam roller and Epson salt: Gift a post-hike pamper session! Throw in a massage and this falls under the romance category. This Epson salt bath foam is super bubbly if you want to step it up a notch.
9. National Geographic Map: This is a fun way to plan for your next hiking vacation together. Or make it a romantic and sentimental gift by framing an enlarged wall map of one of your favorite hikes together. All the heart eyes!
PRACTICAL OUTDOORSY VALENTINE GIFTS
10. Merino Wool Buff: These were great for winter hiking, even before COVID. Now they are an easy way to recreate responsibly and be a considerate hiker when on the trails (while staying warm!).
11. Winter glove liners: I just lost my gloves over the weekend (hint, hint, Bryce if you are reading this list), so I’m adding these because extra gloves are always smart to keep in the car or your daypack.
12. Uco Tetra Lantern & Phone Charger: Bryce loves this thing. There are not many products he has that he calls by their full names. This is one of them.
13. JetBoil: This is a trusty backpacker necessity that we even use car camping.
14. Wrightsocks: We both love these as they are great anti-blister hiking socks. Or Smartwool socks for men and women. I warned you I would be practical. I can never have too many Smartwool socks.
15. Women’s Trucker Hat: Socks and hats are the way to my heart.
16. Sawyer water filter: Our trusted filter that removes pathogens and microplastic from water in the backcountry.
17. CNOC 2L water bag: This one mates with the Sawyer water filter mentioned above, and doesn’t get damaged as easily as the cheap bag that comes with the Sawyer. You can squeeze this one to accelerate filtering without worrying about holes forming.
18. Headlamp: This is one of those practical gifts that should be kept in every day pack.
19. Solar Battery Charger: This has saved me on a couple of camping trips, since my phone is my camera.
20. Bear Vault: If your mountain lover is heading to bear country at all this year, this is a must have.
21. Subscription to Backpacker or Outside Magazine: It can be like Valentine’s Day every month when it arrives!
22. Mountain House Freeze Dried Food: Bryce and I bonded early on our shared love for Mountain House lasagna. You can make it a romantic gift by setting up a fireside outdoor dinner after the kids go down. But keep it easy with the main course being “lasagna” out of a bag. 😊
NON-MATERIAL OUTDOORSY VALENTINE GIFTS
23. Gift a planned hike together without the kids (if possible) or give your Valentine a solo hike while you take the kids for the day.
24. REI Co-op Membership: If your Valentine isn’t already a member, this is a great gift that provides annual dividend on your REI spending, access to the member garage sale, and easy returns.
25. Consider donating to an outdoor charity on your mountain lover’s behalf. Here are a few organizations to consider:
Check out our Amazon and Etsy shopping lists for more outdoor gift ideas!
Great gift ideas! Might even set a few aside for some spring birthday gifts!
Great idea!
These are great suggestions! I see several I’d love to buy for myself!
Same! I basically made a wish list for myself. Haha!!
Great list! Love the hammock idea!
We love our hammock! I gave it as a gift to Bryce for Father’s Day and we get tons of use out of it!
My husband and I are so outdoorsy and this is such a great list of options! I usually get him a knife of some sort when I can’t think of something, but this really helps give me more ideas!!
Ah! These are awesome! I may just get the hammock for myself!
Totally! It’s my favorite spot to hide from the kids. 🙂
I love this list! I especially love that portable fire pit. Colorado camping without a fire is rough! My sister brought one of those propane fire pits to our last trip to Buena Vista. It was perfect!
Yes! It’s been a life saver for us. You can’t camp without a campfire! And we’ve actually used it more in our backyard than anywhere else. 🙂
Ok, so the solar powered string lights and the hammock are my faves on this list! I am not much of a camper, but would love these for my own yard!
Totally! Not just for camping!
These are great! The phone charger, hammock and fire pit are my faves!
Yes, good picks!! I’m a huge fan of the hammock and fire pit. We use them both a ton.
I love these ideas. The other half just bought a portable fire pit for the RV. I’ like the idea of snuggly amp chairs.
Oh yeah! You need those snuggly camp chairs for the new fire pit!
Fun and unique ideas! How fun and creative!
Thanks! Glad you liked them!
This is a great list! We love the mugs!!
Aren’t they cute? We have some just like it in our camper!
We do not celebrate Valentine’s Day but I love the chocolate too!
I don’t blame you. But yes to the chocolate! 🙂
Solar powered string lights – no way. Love it!
Functional and spruces up your campsite! The ultimate glamping accessory. 🙂
That certainly is an extensive list. Almost makes me wish I were outdoorsy!
Haha! Glad it is making you considerate it. 🙂
These are my kind of V-day gifts!!
Same! I basically just made a list of all of the things I want. LOL! 🙂
Love these ideas!! I am a big fan of the outdoors and appreciate these “non-traditional” gift selections. Thank you for sharing.
Oh good! Glad you enjoyed the ideas!
This is a great list. I love the puzzle. Had to go and check it out. My sister and I are big puzzlers and this could be very fun.
It was a fun one! And it got us adding travel ideas to our list too! Enjoy!
Great list for the outdoor lover!
Thank you!
I love that double hammock idea. That would be so nice to snuggle up and watch a sunset while sipping on some warm tea. Great list of ideas <3
It’s usually me and then the kids piled on top of me, but I like to think it has the potential of being romantic! Haha!
Such great valentines alternatives.!!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed them.
I love the practical gift options! We love National Parks too!
Glad you liked them. And hope you can make it to a NP this year! 🙂
I love the idea of some string lights! Romantic, and useful!
It really steps up the camping experience!
We have never been big on Valentine’s Day either, not even exchanging cards most years. We are together 24 hours a day and absolutely love it, so in our eyes, Valentine’s Day is every day.
Awww, I love that! Way better than just one day a year!
So many fun things to do for the whole family! I love Valentine’s day because it’s a time to share things you love!
Yes, I love that! It’s definitely become a “family” holiday now, but that makes it even sweeter. 🙂
I love the hammock idea! Since we moved we’ve been talking about how nice it would be to have one?
We love it! I got it as a Father’s Day gift for my husband last year and we’ve got tons of use out of it!
This is an awesome list! Can I get these gifts for myself for Valentines? LOL
Absolutely 100%!! 🙂