10 Best Outdoors Subreddits (Updated Apr 2026)

10 Outdoors communities on Reddit

Updated 4/24/2026

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#1
r/backpacking
on reddit
A subreddit for traveling backpacking and wilderness backpacking, not restricted to one or the other. All posts must be flaired "Travel" or "Wilderness"
5.5M members
Forum
5 views / month
#2
r/CampingandHiking
on reddit
For Backpackers who Hike with Camping Gear in their Backpack. Tips, trip reports, back-country gear reviews, safety and news
2.8M members
Forum
8 views / month
#3
r/Ultralight
on reddit
r/Ultralight is the largest online Ultralight Backcountry Backpacking community! This sub is about overnight backcountry backpacking, with a focus on moving efficiently, packing light, generally aiming at a sub 10 pound base weight, and following LNT principles. Join us and ask yourself the question: Do I really need that?
919K members
Forum
17 views / month
#4
r/hiking
on reddit
The hikers' subreddit.
2.6M members
Forum
4 views / month
#5
r/NationalParks
on reddit
A community for those who love National Parks... anywhere in the world!
198K members
Forum
6 views / month
#6
r/camping
on reddit
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.
5.6M members
Forum
5 views / month
#7
r/overlanding
on reddit
Dedicated to the spirit of adventure
279K members
Forum
5 views / month
#8
r/ultrarunning
on reddit
A subreddit for ultrarunning: trail races and road races exceeding the marathon distance.
122K members
Forum
#9
r/trailrunning
on reddit
The fun begins where the road ends.
469K members
Forum
4 views / month
#10
r/AppalachianTrail
on reddit
NOBO? SOBO? Flip-Flopper? Section hiker? Aspiring hiker? If you've hiked or are planning on hiking the "AT", this is the place for you.
185K members
Forum

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FAQ

: 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.
: Hive Index lists 10 Outdoors subreddits on Reddit. Most listings with size data are massive (60%) or gigantic (40%). We only have a handful of listings so far, so treat these numbers as directional. The main Outdoors topic page covers every platform we track for this topic.
: Forum is the most common feature (100% of listings).
: All 10 listings on this page are free to join (no paid membership or application gate listed). Access rules can still change on the community side.
: On Hive Index, the default Popular sort surfaces r/backpacking, r/CampingandHiking, r/Ultralight, and r/hiking first. Popularity reflects visitor interest in communities on the site, not a universal quality score. Use the sort menu for Ratings, Largest, or Newest.
: Listings are submitted by community builders and researchers, reviewed for topic relevance, and updated with platform, feature, member, review, and traffic data where available. Member counts are approximate. Popular reflects visitor interest in communities on the site, with richer profiles breaking ties. Ratings, Largest, and Newest use review scores, reported member counts, and listing age instead.
: This page was last updated 4/24/2026, based on the most recent change to the topic or its listings. We refresh entries when communities are submitted, claimed, or reviewed, and we update member counts, features, and traffic data on an ongoing basis.