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 #6 in the Hiking communities list. It is the 2nd largest community in the Outdoors topic page.
Roughly 232K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Camping, Tent, and Looking. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. 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: 54K 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: 3K members
Themes
- Advice Requests10 posts in the past month
- Car camping in the rain tips?
- How to hang a tarp?
- Advice on buying an old REI tent.
#110Advice RequestsCar camping in the rain tips? · How to hang a tarp? · Advice on buying an old REI tent. - Pain & Anger3 posts in the past month
- Horrible camping trip (rant)
- Everything is so booked out
- Mold issue
#23Pain & AngerHorrible camping trip (rant) · Everything is so booked out · Mold issue - Solution Requests2 posts in the past month
- Power Station for CPAP
- Looking for one person cot recommendation
#32Solution RequestsPower Station for CPAP · Looking for one person cot recommendation
Topics
- Camping226 posts in the past month
- Finally zhuzhed up my camping set up after 2 years of being trapped in a 2-man tent
- First time camping was AMAZING!!
- First time camping!
#1226CampingFinally zhuzhed up my camping set up after 2 years of being trapped in a 2-man tent · First time camping was AMAZING!! · First time camping! - Tent82 posts in the past month
- Can I save this tent?
- Advice on buying an old REI tent.
- fucked up, can't tell if what i have on my tent fly is mold or mildew, or if it matters?
#282TentCan I save this tent? · Advice on buying an old REI tent. · fucked up, can't tell if what i have on my tent fly is mold or mildew, or if it matters? - Looking75 posts in the past month#375Looking
- Looking For75 posts in the past month#475Looking For
- Looking For A35 posts in the past month#535Looking For A
Flair
- Gear Question29 posts in the past month
- Coleman stove differences
- Can I save this tent?
- Camping is exhausting and I can't work out why?
#129Gear QuestionColeman stove differences · Can I save this tent? · Camping is exhausting and I can't work out why? - Trip Pictures26 posts in the past month
- Annual Trip with the boys, this was the best yet.
- First solo trip to Lake Superior
- Camped amongst the stunning rock formations in Joshua Tree
#226Trip PicturesAnnual Trip with the boys, this was the best yet. · First solo trip to Lake Superior · Camped amongst the stunning rock formations in Joshua Tree - Trip Advice16 posts in the past month
- What Foods Do You Make Special When Camping?
- Are ticks as big of a fear as they say they are?
- Flying with Stove
#316Trip AdviceWhat Foods Do You Make Special When Camping? · Are ticks as big of a fear as they say they are? · Flying with Stove - Car Camping8 posts in the past month
- California/Arizona/Utah/Colorado/Nevada road trip
- Went camping at devils lake, Wisconsin
- Strategies for dealing with a very large, very busy campground
#48Car CampingCalifornia/Arizona/Utah/Colorado/Nevada road trip · Went camping at devils lake, Wisconsin · Strategies for dealing with a very large, very busy campground - Trip Video3 posts in the past month
- Finally zhuzhed up my camping set up after 2 years of being trapped in a 2-man tent
- Campsite 4, Mowani Mountain Camp, Damaraland Namibia
- 3 day camping short movie
#53Trip VideoFinally zhuzhed up my camping set up after 2 years of being trapped in a 2-man tent · Campsite 4, Mowani Mountain Camp, Damaraland Namibia · 3 day camping short movie
Product recommendations
- tent10 posts in the past month
- Best value for money tent?
- Best Tent for EAA Airventure
- Can anyone recommend grass or sand tent campsites with power hook ups in Ohio?
#110tentBest value for money tent? · Best Tent for EAA Airventure · Can anyone recommend grass or sand tent campsites with power hook ups in Ohio? - sleeping bag3 posts in the past month
- Recommended summer sleeping bags
- Sleeping bag recs
- Two cold side/restless sleepers. What’s the best way to stay comfortable in sub 25° weather? Looking for sleeping bag/quilt recs or any other solutions for car camping
#23sleeping bagRecommended summer sleeping bags · Sleeping bag recs · Two cold side/restless sleepers. What’s the best way to stay comfortable in sub 25° weather? Looking for sleeping bag/quilt recs or any other solutions for car camping
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.
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