r/CampingandHiking

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For Backpackers who Hike with Camping Gear in their Backpack. Tips, trip reports, back-country gear reviews, safety and news

The community at a glance

r/CampingandHiking is a Subreddit for Travelers and Outdoors with roughly 2.8M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Outdoors topic page and the 4th largest community in the Travel topic page.

Roughly 69K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Camping, Hiking, and Gear. Product recommendations often mention hiking boots, tent, and backpack.

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Established 2008
2.8M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +69K members
Growth: +2.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2024: 26K members
  • 2025: 34K members
  • 2026: 55K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 6K members
  • Feb: 6K members
  • Mar: 6K members
  • Apr: 7K members
  • May: 7K members
  • Jun: 9K members
  • Jul: 8K members
  • Aug: 6K members

Topics

  • Camping
    85 posts in the past month
    #1
    Camping
    85
  • Hiking
    84 posts in the past month
    #2
    Hiking
    84
  • Gear
    62 posts in the past month
    #3
    Gear
    62
  • Backpacking
    34 posts in the past month
    #4
    Backpacking
    34
  • Tent
    31 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tent
    31

Flair

  • Gear Questions
    48 posts in the past month
    1. Why are the Vibram soles taller at the edges?
    2. Need advice on Lanshan 1 inner sagging
    3. Good Compass Recommendations (as a gift)
    #1
    Gear Questions
    Why are the Vibram soles taller at the edges? · Need advice on Lanshan 1 inner sagging · Good Compass Recommendations (as a gift)
    48
  • Picture
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Backpacking in the Colorado Rockies
    2. Timberline trail
    3. Hiking up the Khero-Nero mountain peak in iran-mazandran
    #2
    Picture
    Backpacking in the Colorado Rockies · Timberline trail · Hiking up the Khero-Nero mountain peak in iran-mazandran
    14
  • Tips & Tricks
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Managed to put together a lightweight sleep system that almost feels like I'm sleeping in my bed at home
    2. what’s one small thing that makes a huge difference on a long hike?
    3. where silence and wild beauty come together.
    #3
    Tips & Tricks
    Managed to put together a lightweight sleep system that almost feels like I'm sleeping in my bed at home · what’s one small thing that makes a huge difference on a long hike? · where silence and wild beauty come together.
    12
  • Trip reports
    8 posts in the past month
    1. My Experience on the Newfoundland Trail (42.7 km in One Day)
    2. First serious(for me) hiking during my 2-week vacation trip: Karatash Ridge: Ufa peak(2 days 1 night)
    3. Yellowstone’s Central Pleateau
    #4
    Trip reports
    My Experience on the Newfoundland Trail (42.7 km in One Day) · First serious(for me) hiking during my 2-week vacation trip: Karatash Ridge: Ufa peak(2 days 1 night) · Yellowstone’s Central Pleateau
    8
  • Food
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Moving away from freeze-dried meals - what's your main meal solution for multi-day trips?
    2. Camp meals getting harder to find in Canadian stores?
    3. Say you wanted to send homemade peanut butter to a friend on the PCT...
    #5
    Food
    Moving away from freeze-dried meals - what's your main meal solution for multi-day trips? · Camp meals getting harder to find in Canadian stores? · Say you wanted to send homemade peanut butter to a friend on the PCT...
    5

Product recommendations

  • hiking boots
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Best Men’s Hiking Shoes – What Lasts the Longest?
    2. I was looking for winter hiking boots and found two options. Which one do you recommend ? Are they suitable for winter conditions ?
    3. I was looking for winter hiking boots and found two options. Which one do you recommend ? Are they suitable for winter conditions ?
    #1
    hiking boots
    Best Men’s Hiking Shoes – What Lasts the Longest? · I was looking for winter hiking boots and found two options. Which one do you recommend ? Are they suitable for winter conditions ? · I was looking for winter hiking boots and found two options. Which one do you recommend ? Are they suitable for winter conditions ?
    8
  • tent
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best cold weather, lightweight tents ?
    2. Best cold weather, lightweight tents ?
    3. Recommend a 2 person tent under $100?
    #2
    tent
    Best cold weather, lightweight tents ? · Best cold weather, lightweight tents ? · Recommend a 2 person tent under $100?
    4
  • backpack
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the best 65l backpack?
    2. What’s the best 65l backpack?
    3. Backpack recs for a slim man?
    #3
    backpack
    What’s the best 65l backpack? · What’s the best 65l backpack? · Backpack recs for a slim man?
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/CampingandHiking for?
Best for Travelers and Outdoors enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/CampingandHiking 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/CampingandHiking have?
Roughly 2.8M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/CampingandHiking on?
r/CampingandHiking 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/CampingandHiking cover?
On the Hive Index, r/CampingandHiking is organized under Travelers, Outdoors.
How do I join r/CampingandHiking?
You can join r/CampingandHiking by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Travel communities like?
Communities for travelers planning trips, sharing itineraries, and swapping tips on everything from budget backpacking to luxury travel. You will find subreddits for specific regions and travel styles, Discord servers for nomads and expats, and Facebook groups for niches like solo female travel and budget flights. Active communities for both trip planning and general inspiration.
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