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. It is the 2nd largest community in the Hiking topic page and the 2nd largest community in the Outdoors topic page.

Roughly 128K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Camping, Looking, and Looking For. Product recommendations often mention tent and sleeping bag.

On Reddit
5.6M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +128K members
Growth: +2.3% / 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: 116K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 8K members
  • Dec: 7K members
  • Jan: 9K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 12K members
  • Apr: 9K members
  • May: 13K members
  • Jun: 20K members
  • Jul: 18K members
  • Aug: 13K members
  • Sep: 11K members
  • Oct: 2K members

Topics

  • Camping
    69 posts in the past month
    #1
    Camping
    69
  • Looking
    68 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking
    68
  • Looking For
    68 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    68
  • Looking For A
    32 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For A
    32
  • Tent
    25 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tent
    25

Flair

  • Trip Pictures
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Solo camping
    2. Solo camping in big bend national park
    3. cave run lake @ twin knobs campground (ft. the storytelling festival)
    #1
    Trip Pictures
    Solo camping · Solo camping in big bend national park · cave run lake @ twin knobs campground (ft. the storytelling festival)
    10
  • Gear Question
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I need some budget sleeping bag suggestions.
    2. Has anyone here ever field tested this style of camp stool?
    3. Is Jet Boil’s Summit the best option for a ceramic camping skillet?
    #2
    Gear Question
    I need some budget sleeping bag suggestions. · Has anyone here ever field tested this style of camp stool? · Is Jet Boil’s Summit the best option for a ceramic camping skillet?
    8
  • Trip Advice
    7 posts in the past month
    1. How do you handle camping with friends?
    2. Tent campers in between RV campers.
    3. For those who take their dog everywhere: what do you always keep in your vehicle for them, and what’s the best solution when they come back muddy, wet, sandy, or covered in gunk?
    #3
    Trip Advice
    How do you handle camping with friends? · Tent campers in between RV campers. · For those who take their dog everywhere: what do you always keep in your vehicle for them, and what’s the best solution when they come back muddy, wet, sandy, or covered in gunk?
    7
  • Trip Report
    1 post in the past month
    1. Went to Mt Rogers this weekend
    #4
    Trip Report
    Went to Mt Rogers this weekend
    1

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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