r/camping

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About r/camping

A subreddit for campers concerned more about the act of recreational camping and less concerned about hiking long distances or light gear. Primarily for tent/hammock camping. No RV camping here.

The community at a glance

r/camping is a Subreddit for Outdoors and Hikers with roughly 5.6M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Hiking communities list. It is the 2nd largest community in the Outdoors topic page.

Roughly 191K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Camping, Looking, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention tent and sleeping bag.

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5.6M Members

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Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +191K members
Growth: +3.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 12K members
  • 2014: 15K members
  • 2015: 15K members
  • 2016: 17K members
  • 2017: 92K members
  • 2018: 399K members
  • 2019: 681K members
  • 2020: 545K members
  • 2023: 1.9M members
  • 2024: 1.2M members
  • 2025: 608K members
  • 2026: 69K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 49K members
  • Aug: 46K members
  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 8K members
  • Dec: 7K members
  • Jan: 9K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 12K members
  • Apr: 9K members
  • May: 13K members
  • Jun: 17K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    16 posts in the past month
    1. What is your goto meal for the first night at camp and why?
    2. Picked up a Pontiac Aztek with tent to actually use for camping, looking for some first timer advice
    3. Advice for my camp site setup. There are a couple inches of rain in the forecast in the next 5 days or so
    #1
    Advice Requests
    What is your goto meal for the first night at camp and why? · Picked up a Pontiac Aztek with tent to actually use for camping, looking for some first timer advice · Advice for my camp site setup. There are a couple inches of rain in the forecast in the next 5 days or so
    16
  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Camping Rant
    2. Husband died—how to keep camping traditions for our daughter
    3. I want to seriously get into camping as a hobby but I have a severe bear phobia
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Camping Rant · Husband died—how to keep camping traditions for our daughter · I want to seriously get into camping as a hobby but I have a severe bear phobia
    4
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for a 4-season tent
    2. Help with my camping stove pleaseeee
    3. Best Shower House Solution
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Looking for a 4-season tent · Help with my camping stove pleaseeee · Best Shower House Solution
    4
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. I made a bunch of homemade fire starters! They work super well. And they're dirt cheap to make!
    #4
    Ideas
    I made a bunch of homemade fire starters! They work super well. And they're dirt cheap to make!
    1

Topics

  • Camping
    216 posts in the past month
    1. First time camping as an adult!
    2. Went camping for the first time ever (33 yo) how'd I do?
    3. Update from our first camping trip!
    #1
    Camping
    First time camping as an adult! · Went camping for the first time ever (33 yo) how'd I do? · Update from our first camping trip!
    216
  • Looking
    69 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking
    69
  • Looking For
    69 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    69
  • Tent
    62 posts in the past month
    1. Tent camping rant
    2. Tarp over tent
    3. Picked up a Pontiac Aztek with tent to actually use for camping, looking for some first timer advice
    #4
    Tent
    Tent camping rant · Tarp over tent · Picked up a Pontiac Aztek with tent to actually use for camping, looking for some first timer advice
    62
  • Looking For A
    33 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For A
    33

Flair

  • Trip Pictures
    37 posts in the past month
    1. First time camping as an adult!
    2. Went camping for the first time ever (33 yo) how'd I do?
    3. Update from our first camping trip!
    #1
    Trip Pictures
    First time camping as an adult! · Went camping for the first time ever (33 yo) how'd I do? · Update from our first camping trip!
    37
  • Gear Question
    23 posts in the past month
    1. What is your goto meal for the first night at camp and why?
    2. Coleman 424
    3. Tell me about the little backpacking stoves
    #2
    Gear Question
    What is your goto meal for the first night at camp and why? · Coleman 424 · Tell me about the little backpacking stoves
    23
  • Trip Advice
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Tent camping for a week. Am I unprepared or doing too much?
    2. Picked up a Pontiac Aztek with tent to actually use for camping, looking for some first timer advice
    3. My eyes have been opened to a world of possibilities… who else like a big comfy base camp setup?
    #3
    Trip Advice
    Tent camping for a week. Am I unprepared or doing too much? · Picked up a Pontiac Aztek with tent to actually use for camping, looking for some first timer advice · My eyes have been opened to a world of possibilities… who else like a big comfy base camp setup?
    20
  • Car Camping
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Tent camping rant
    2. I made a bunch of homemade fire starters! They work super well. And they're dirt cheap to make!
    3. 5 hour trek to reach the literal end of the road . Mosquitoes were brutal but it was an awesome trip.
    #4
    Car Camping
    Tent camping rant · I made a bunch of homemade fire starters! They work super well. And they're dirt cheap to make! · 5 hour trek to reach the literal end of the road . Mosquitoes were brutal but it was an awesome trip.
    8
  • Trip Report
    5 posts in the past month
    1. First camping trip was a success 🙌🏼
    2. Nothing humbles you faster than setting up camp right before sunset
    3. Hikes, camping and beaches galore at Juan De Fuca Provincial Park
    #5
    Trip Report
    First camping trip was a success 🙌🏼 · Nothing humbles you faster than setting up camp right before sunset · Hikes, camping and beaches galore at Juan De Fuca Provincial Park
    5

Product recommendations

  • tent
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Best value for money tent?
    2. Best Tent for EAA Airventure
    3. Best Tent for EAA Airventure
    #1
    tent
    Best value for money tent? · Best Tent for EAA Airventure · Best Tent for EAA Airventure
    11
  • sleeping bag
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best couple camping setup (sleeping bag, pillow...) to go with Exped Megamat Duo L/W?
    2. Best couple camping setup (sleeping bag, pillow...) to go with Exped Megamat Duo L/W?
    3. Recommended summer sleeping bags
    #2
    sleeping bag
    Best couple camping setup (sleeping bag, pillow...) to go with Exped Megamat Duo L/W? · Best couple camping setup (sleeping bag, pillow...) to go with Exped Megamat Duo L/W? · Recommended summer sleeping bags
    5
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/camping for?
Best for Outdoors and Hikers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/camping free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/camping have?
Roughly 5.6M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/camping on?
r/camping runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/camping cover?
On the Hive Index, r/camping is organized under Outdoors, Hikers.
How do I join r/camping?
You can join r/camping by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Outdoors communities like?
Communities for outdoor enthusiasts covering hiking, camping, climbing, kayaking, and adventure travel. Reddit has some of the most active outdoors communities organized by activity and region, with Discord servers and Facebook groups for trail running clubs, leave-no-trace advocates, and local adventure groups.
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