National Get Outdoors Day: Books for Adults

National Get Outdoors Day is celebrated on the second Saturday in June. Grab one of these great books to inspire your outdoor adventures this summer!

Updated May 28, 2026
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Tent Life : An Inspirational Guide to Camping and Outdoor Living
Santabarbara, Sebastian Antonio
Paper Book
An inspirational guide to camping for outdoor lovers and eco-conscious travellers. Tent Life profiles 40 people who have made camping a part of their life and provides advice so that you can do the same.
Digging into nature : outdoor adventures for happier and healthier kids
Tandon, Pooja Sarin
Paper Book
You know your child would benefit from more time spent outside and less spent on a screen. But how important is it really? And what can you do to make it happen? In Digging Into Nature, pediatricians and nature advocates Drs. Pooja Sarin Tandon and Danette Swanson Glassy make the evidence-based case...
Lonely Planet Women Travel Solo: 30 Inspiring Stories of Adventure, Curiosity and the Power of Self-Discovery
Planet, Lonely
Paper Book
"These trailblazers hand over both coverage and itinerary" ― Oprah Daily "Invaluable for any woman considering travelling on her own" ― New Zealand Booklovers "Shines a light on the empowering nature of exploring...
Woman in the wild : the everywoman's guide to hiking, camping, and backcountry travel
Paul, Susan Joy
Paper Book
Few experiences rival a grand outdoor adventure. Hiking into the wilderness, camping under the stars, and exploring the backcountry offer new challenges that awaken a woman's spirit and test her soul. Woman in the Wild: The Every Woman's Guide to Hiking, Camping, and Backcountry...
Where the deer and the antelope play : the pastoral observations of one ignorant American who loves to walk outside
Offerman, Nick
Paper Book
A humorous and rousing set of literal and figurative sojourns as well as a mission statement about comprehending, protecting, and truly experiencing the outdoors, inspired by three journeys undertaken by actor, humorist, and New York Times bestselling author Nick Offerman ...
The river's daughter : a memoir
Crocker, Bridget
Paper Book
Shortlisted for the Reading in the West Book Award A vivid and propulsive memoir about finding courage and meaning in a life outdoors, by a world-class whitewater rafting guide. After Bridget Crocker's parents' volatile divorce, she moved with her mother from...
The creative lives of animals
Gigliotti, Carol
Paper Book
Winner of the 2023 Nautilus Book Award in the category of Animals & Nature The surprising, fascinating, and remarkable ways that animals use creativity to thrive in their habitats Most of us view animals through a very narrow lens, seeing only bits and...
The bushcraft essentials field guide : the basics you need to pack, know, and do to survive in the wild
Canterbury, Dave
Paper Book
Learn everything you need to know about outdoor survival so you can make it through any situation from top bushcraft expert and New York Times bestselling author Dave Canterbury. For years, Dave Canterbury has been teaching outdoor enthusiasts how to survive in the wild,...

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