Community Overview
About r/NationalParks
A community for those who love National Parks... anywhere in the world!
The community at a glance
r/NationalParks is a Subreddit for Outdoors and Hikers with roughly 252K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 7th largest community in the Hiking topic page and the 10th largest community in the Outdoors topic page.
Roughly 98K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include National Park, National Parks, and Rocky Mountain. Product recommendations often mention recommendations, hikes, and camping.
On Reddit
252K Members
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +98K members
Growth: +63.4% / year
Member growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 356 members
- 2014: 495 members
- 2015: 1K members
- 2016: 1K members
- 2017: 3K members
- 2018: 3K members
- 2019: 5K members
- 2020: 4K members
- 2021: 7K members
- 2022: 7K members
- 2024: 85K members
- 2025: 49K members
- 2026: 86K members
2013
+356 new
2014
+495 new
2015
+1K new
2016
+1K new
2017
+3K new
2018
+3K new
2019
+5K new
2020
+4K new
2021
+7K new
2022
+7K new
2024
+85K new
2025
+49K new
2026
+86K new
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 3K members
- Nov: 4K members
- Dec: 3K members
- Jan: 3K members
- Feb: 4K members
- Mar: 4K members
- Apr: 4K members
- May: 9K members
- Jun: 19K members
- Jul: 30K members
- Aug: 11K members
- Sep: 3K members
October 2025
+3K new
November 2025
+4K new
December 2025
+3K new
January 2026
+3K new
February 2026
+4K new
March 2026
+4K new
April 2026
+4K new
May 2026
+9K new
June 2026
+19K new
July 2026
+30K new
August 2026
+11K new
September 2026
+3K new
Topics
- National Park127 posts in the past month#1127National Park
- National Parks21 posts in the past month#221National Parks
- Rocky Mountain13 posts in the past month#313Rocky Mountain
- Yellowstone12 posts in the past month#412Yellowstone
- Zion9 posts in the past month#59Zion
Flair
- PHOTO50 posts in the past month
- Heartbroken to see bulldozers in Big Bend National Park
- Northern Cascades when it was mostly clear the other day
- Lassen Volcanic National Park - She is rebuilding!!
#150PHOTOHeartbroken to see bulldozers in Big Bend National Park · Northern Cascades when it was mostly clear the other day · Lassen Volcanic National Park - She is rebuilding!! - TRIP PLANNING17 posts in the past month
- Best parks for younger kids?
- Two days in Grand Teton or four in Olympic/Mt. Rainer
- Trip Advice - I am intested in doing this trip in the spring of next year. Is this to much in just 10 days? Will roughly 1 full day in each park feel rushed?
#217TRIP PLANNINGBest parks for younger kids? · Two days in Grand Teton or four in Olympic/Mt. Rainer · Trip Advice - I am intested in doing this trip in the spring of next year. Is this to much in just 10 days? Will roughly 1 full day in each park feel rushed? - NATIONAL PARK NEWS10 posts in the past month
- Trump Is Quietly Working to Give Part of Yosemite to a Private Developer
- Trump administration faces pushback after looking to privatize land on Yosemite National Park
- Bulldozers arrived in Big Bend National Park
#310NATIONAL PARK NEWSTrump Is Quietly Working to Give Part of Yosemite to a Private Developer · Trump administration faces pushback after looking to privatize land on Yosemite National Park · Bulldozers arrived in Big Bend National Park - VIDEO8 posts in the past month
- The Scale of Things from Grand View Point Overlook - Arches National Park, UT
- NBC Montana: Group of hikers in Glacier National Park confronted another group for being off trail
- Olympic National Park on a 60 year old 16mm movie camera
#48VIDEOThe Scale of Things from Grand View Point Overlook - Arches National Park, UT · NBC Montana: Group of hikers in Glacier National Park confronted another group for being off trail · Olympic National Park on a 60 year old 16mm movie camera - QUESTION8 posts in the past month
- Are there any arches you can see without much hiking in arches? My father is 80 and can't really do much uphill/downhill but it's his dream to see one of the arches in Arches.
- Bear safety while sleeping in a car
- Grand Tetons with young kids
#58QUESTIONAre there any arches you can see without much hiking in arches? My father is 80 and can't really do much uphill/downhill but it's his dream to see one of the arches in Arches. · Bear safety while sleeping in a car · Grand Tetons with young kids
Product recommendations
- recommendations14 posts in the past month
- Recommended slot canyons
- Colorado Trip Route Recommendation
- Solo trip to Zion Recommendations
#114recommendationsRecommended slot canyons · Colorado Trip Route Recommendation · Solo trip to Zion Recommendations - hikes5 posts in the past month
- Best early June hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park?
- Can someone recommend me a good one day itinerary for Grand Teton Nation Park? Thank you!
- Heading to Olympic National Park in June. Looking for recommendations for best day hikes!
#25hikesBest early June hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park? · Can someone recommend me a good one day itinerary for Grand Teton Nation Park? Thank you! · Heading to Olympic National Park in June. Looking for recommendations for best day hikes! - camping3 posts in the past month
- Olympic National Park camping/hike recommendations?
- Two month National Parks Road Trip out West-anyone have camping recommendations?
- Grand Canyon trails/campground recommendations
#33campingOlympic National Park camping/hike recommendations? · Two month National Parks Road Trip out West-anyone have camping recommendations? · Grand Canyon trails/campground recommendations - itinerary3 posts in the past month
- Can someone recommend me a good one day itinerary for Grand Teton Nation Park? Thank you!
- Recommended itinerary and hikes for a 8-day road trip for Teuton-Yellowstone-Glacier
- Can anyone recommend a good book that goes over all National Parks with hikes and campground information? Thank you!
#43itineraryCan someone recommend me a good one day itinerary for Grand Teton Nation Park? Thank you! · Recommended itinerary and hikes for a 8-day road trip for Teuton-Yellowstone-Glacier · Can anyone recommend a good book that goes over all National Parks with hikes and campground information? Thank you! - shoes1 post in the past month
- Best hiking / trail running shoes?
#51shoesBest hiking / trail running shoes?
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Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/NationalParks for?
- Best for Outdoors and Hikers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/NationalParks 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/NationalParks have?
- Roughly 252K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/NationalParks on?
- r/NationalParks 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/NationalParks cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/NationalParks is organized under Outdoors, Hikers.
- How do I join r/NationalParks?
- You can join r/NationalParks 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 (-14%)
- 4
- Visitors /mo (-33%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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