About r/overlanding
Dedicated to the spirit of adventure
The community at a glance
r/overlanding is a Subreddit for Outdoors and Van Lifers with roughly 291K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Van Life communities list and #10 in the Outdoors communities list.
Roughly 34K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Tent, and Looking For A Trail. Product recommendations often mention jerry can and tire.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2024: 30K members
- 2025: 29K members
- 2026: 29K members
Past year (monthly)
- Dec: 3K members
- Jan: 3K members
- Feb: 3K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 3K members
- Jun: 4K members
- Jul: 3K members
- Aug: 3K members
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 2K members
- Nov: 704 members
Topics
- Looking For16 posts in the past month#116Looking For
- Tent7 posts in the past month#27Tent
- Looking For A Trail4 posts in the past month#34Looking For A Trail
- Pop Up3 posts in the past month#43Pop Up
- Overland3 posts in the past month#53Overland
Flair
- Gear Question10 posts in the past month
- Over landing with a full size truck
- How does everyone use their MOLLE panels?
- Who's wheeling a rwd sprinter van on trails? What do you have for recovery equipment?
#110Gear QuestionOver landing with a full size truck · How does everyone use their MOLLE panels? · Who's wheeling a rwd sprinter van on trails? What do you have for recovery equipment? - Photo Album8 posts in the past month
- Fall camping is the best
- Solo Camping Across 22 States in My Grandmother's 2014 Ford Fusion
- A few shots from the Alpine Loop in Colorado
#28Photo AlbumFall camping is the best · Solo Camping Across 22 States in My Grandmother's 2014 Ford Fusion · A few shots from the Alpine Loop in Colorado - Navigation4 posts in the past month
- This area is as beautiful as it can be dangerous.
- Kyrgyzstan rental Overlanding
- Trails Offroad now lets you layer wildfires, mines, and cell coverage
#34NavigationThis area is as beautiful as it can be dangerous. · Kyrgyzstan rental Overlanding · Trails Offroad now lets you layer wildfires, mines, and cell coverage - Tech Advice4 posts in the past month
- Eaton E locker on pavement
- Am I dense?
- Ram rebel with lone peak suspension sagging
#44Tech AdviceEaton E locker on pavement · Am I dense? · Ram rebel with lone peak suspension sagging - Trip Report3 posts in the past month
- One week to go on our 20 day overlanding roadtrip
- State Parks
- Overlanding the Karakoram Highway: What October Autumn Colors Look Like in Hunza Valley, Pakistan
#53Trip ReportOne week to go on our 20 day overlanding roadtrip · State Parks · Overlanding the Karakoram Highway: What October Autumn Colors Look Like in Hunza Valley, Pakistan
Product recommendations
- jerry can4 posts in the past month
- Recommend me a GOOD metal Jerry can spout?
- What fuel can would you recommend for this?
- Are you happy with using your Harbor Freight /Midwest Can Jerry Can as a gas can? Do you recommend replacing the cap and spout with an EZ Pour?
#14jerry canRecommend me a GOOD metal Jerry can spout? · What fuel can would you recommend for this? · Are you happy with using your Harbor Freight /Midwest Can Jerry Can as a gas can? Do you recommend replacing the cap and spout with an EZ Pour? - tire3 posts in the past month
- Recommended tire for mostly on-road / some off-road travel + severe snow
- What tires and lift kits do you recommend for a 2012 Subaru Forester?
- Outback Tire Recs
#23tireRecommended tire for mostly on-road / some off-road travel + severe snow · What tires and lift kits do you recommend for a 2012 Subaru Forester? · Outback Tire Recs
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/overlanding for?
- Best for Outdoors and Van Lifers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/overlanding 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/overlanding have?
- Roughly 291K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/overlanding on?
- r/overlanding 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/overlanding cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/overlanding is organized under Outdoors, Van Lifers.
- How do I join r/overlanding?
- You can join r/overlanding 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
- 8
- Views /mo (-11%)
- 8
- Visitors /mo (-11%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo (0%)
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