About r/CampingandHiking
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 76K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Camping, Hiking, and Gear. Product recommendations often mention hiking boots, tent, and backpack.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2024: 26K members
- 2025: 34K members
- 2026: 65K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 7K members
- Sep: 5K members
- Oct: 4K members
Topics
- Camping85 posts in the past month#185Camping
- Hiking84 posts in the past month#284Hiking
- Gear62 posts in the past month#362Gear
- Backpacking34 posts in the past month#434Backpacking
- Tent31 posts in the past month#531Tent
Flair
- Gear Questions22 posts in the past month
- Found this at goodwill bins, it says it’s 90% down filling would this be good for outdoor use for hiking and camping?
- Are there any good backpacking pillows?
- Any recommended packable windbreaker for Patagonia in March?
#122Gear QuestionsFound this at goodwill bins, it says it’s 90% down filling would this be good for outdoor use for hiking and camping? · Are there any good backpacking pillows? · Any recommended packable windbreaker for Patagonia in March? - Picture5 posts in the past month
- Florida Trail, Big Cypress National Preserve
- AZ Fall Views
- My King's Scout Award
#25PictureFlorida Trail, Big Cypress National Preserve · AZ Fall Views · My King's Scout Award - Tips & Tricks5 posts in the past month
- How do I stop being scared of the dark
- Feeling overwhelmed by all the preparation?
- Why dont more campers like myself burn their garbage instead of throwing it away?
#35Tips & TricksHow do I stop being scared of the dark · Feeling overwhelmed by all the preparation? · Why dont more campers like myself burn their garbage instead of throwing it away? - Destination Questions4 posts in the past month
- Wind River Range in Wyoming. Green River Lakes to Elkhart Park or opposite?
- Trip to Wind River Range Wyoming next year. Green River Lakes to Elkhart Park or the opposite?
- Looking for thoughts on attempting a winter summit of Mt. Washington (NH)
#44Destination QuestionsWind River Range in Wyoming. Green River Lakes to Elkhart Park or opposite? · Trip to Wind River Range Wyoming next year. Green River Lakes to Elkhart Park or the opposite? · Looking for thoughts on attempting a winter summit of Mt. Washington (NH) - Video3 posts in the past month
- DOGS TRAIL — Biking, Dogs and Nature🐕🚴♂️🌲
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- Exploring Pamukkale’s White Travertine Slopes
#53VideoDOGS TRAIL — Biking, Dogs and Nature🐕🚴♂️🌲 · , · Exploring Pamukkale’s White Travertine Slopes
Product recommendations
- hiking boots8 posts in the past month
- 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 ?
#18hiking bootsBest 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 ? - tent4 posts in the past month
- Best cold weather, lightweight tents ?
- Best cold weather, lightweight tents ?
- Recommend a 2 person tent under $100?
#24tentBest cold weather, lightweight tents ? · Best cold weather, lightweight tents ? · Recommend a 2 person tent under $100? - backpack3 posts in the past month
- What’s the best 65l backpack?
- What’s the best 65l backpack?
- Backpack recs for a slim man?
#33backpackWhat’s the best 65l backpack? · What’s the best 65l backpack? · Backpack recs for a slim man?
Community Reviews
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.
Added 11/23/2021
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (+89%)
- 46
- Visitors /mo (+142%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo (0%)
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