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 138K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Camping, Looking, and Looking For. Product recommendations often mention tent and sleeping bag.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 123K 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: 8K members
Topics
- Camping69 posts in the past month#169Camping
- Looking68 posts in the past month#268Looking
- Looking For68 posts in the past month#368Looking For
- Looking For A32 posts in the past month#432Looking For A
- Tent25 posts in the past month#525Tent
Flair
- Trip Pictures18 posts in the past month
- Perfect little spot in one of the darkest parts of the Northeast US near Cherry Springs State Park, PA
- First solo camping trip, forgot my can opener
- Got a primitive camping permit for the Apostle Islands. Lake Superior cooperated with amazing conditions. Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
#118Trip PicturesPerfect little spot in one of the darkest parts of the Northeast US near Cherry Springs State Park, PA · First solo camping trip, forgot my can opener · Got a primitive camping permit for the Apostle Islands. Lake Superior cooperated with amazing conditions. Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. - Gear Question9 posts in the past month
- What camping gear actually earned its spot this year?
- Rain apparently seeping through the bottom and side of the tent even with groundsheet (Nemo Dragonfly 2p)
- For people with physical disabilities & lowered mobility
#29Gear QuestionWhat camping gear actually earned its spot this year? · Rain apparently seeping through the bottom and side of the tent even with groundsheet (Nemo Dragonfly 2p) · For people with physical disabilities & lowered mobility - Trip Advice9 posts in the past month
- Staying organized while camping?
- Trip to Wind River Range Wyoming for next year. Green River Lakes to Elkhart Park or the opposite?
- Friend lives in Phoenix AZ and I live near Denver CO. Looking for recommendations on places to camp and hike.
#39Trip AdviceStaying organized while camping? · Trip to Wind River Range Wyoming for next year. Green River Lakes to Elkhart Park or the opposite? · Friend lives in Phoenix AZ and I live near Denver CO. Looking for recommendations on places to camp and hike. - Trip Video3 posts in the past month
- Suurbraak, South Africa. Would you camp here?!
- Grujica Island, Croatia.
- Nothing beats ⛺️camping here. Have you visited this place in Meghalaya?
#43Trip VideoSuurbraak, South Africa. Would you camp here?! · Grujica Island, Croatia. · Nothing beats ⛺️camping here. Have you visited this place in Meghalaya? - Trip Report1 post in the past month
- Campsite Crashing Tuesday Edition—SE Michigan
#51Trip ReportCampsite Crashing Tuesday Edition—SE Michigan
Product recommendations
- tent11 posts in the past month
- Best value for money tent?
- Best Tent for EAA Airventure
- Best Tent for EAA Airventure
#111tentBest value for money tent? · Best Tent for EAA Airventure · Best Tent for EAA Airventure - sleeping bag5 posts in the past month
- 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
#25sleeping bagBest 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
Community Reviews
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.
- 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.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (+15%)
- 15
- Visitors /mo (+15%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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