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21 Camping and Nature Jokes That’ll Make You Snort-Laugh Into Your Trail Mix

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Heading out into the wild? Don’t forget your tent, your gear… and your sense of humor. Whether you’re sitting around the campfire or just dreaming of the great outdoors from your desk, these jokes are guaranteed to tickle your funny bone and get you in the mood for your next adventure.

1. Why Can’t Bikes Stand Up on Their Own?

Because they’re two-tired.

2. What’s Another Name for a Sleeping Bag?

napsack. Get it? Nap? Sack? Moving on…

3. Did You Hear About the Camping Competition?

It was in-tents. As in… intense.

4. What Do You Call a Bear With No Teeth?

gummy bear.

5. Why Don’t Seagulls Fly by the Bay?

Because then they’d be bagels.

6. You Can’t Run Through a Campsite

You can only ran, because it’s past tents. That’s a grammar joke, people.

7. What Do You Call a Gathering of Single Hikers?

trail mixer.

8. Are Mountains Funny?

Not just funny—they’re hill-areas. As in hilarious.

9. How Do You Tell If a Tree Is a Dogwood?

By its bark.

10. What’s a Tree’s Favorite Drink?

Root beer. Obviously.

11. If a Bear Is Chasing You…

Are you running with a bear behind?

12. What Did the Beaver Say to the Tree?

It’s been nice gnawing you.

13. What Did the Polar Bear Say When He Saw Tourists in Sleeping Bags?

Burritos!”

14. Heard the One About the Skunk on a Camping Trip?

Never mind. That one stinks.

15. How Do You Start a Campfire?

Take two sticks and rub them together. Make sure they’re the same. Then you have a match.

16. What Did the Tree Wear to the Pool Party?

Trunks.

17. Why Is Grass So Dangerous?

Because it’s full of blades.

18. What Kind of Tree Fits in Your Hand?

palm tree. Duh.

19. What Did the Tree Do When the Bank Closed?

It started its own branch.

20. Why Does the Mushroom Always Get Invited to Parties?

Because he’s a fungi.

21. Where Do Rocks Like to Sleep?

Bedrocks.


If you liked this post, be a fungi and share it with your fellow hikers and campers. Got a better joke? Drop it in the comments and let’s keep the campfire laughs going! And see these jokes performed by the Terradrift crew on YouTube.

Then check out Terradrift’s latest gear reviews so when it’s time to get out there you’re prepared with the right gear and the best jokes.

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  • Josh is a producer and writer based in Ogden, UT. When he's not out exploring the world, he loves talking movies, tech, and travel. He is the founder and editor of the pop culture site NerdNet