r/camping
A subreddit for campers concerned more about the act of recreational camping and less concerned about hiking long distances or light gear…
How to think about r/camping
This community is dedicated to the recreational aspects of camping, focusing primarily on tent and hammock camping rather than long-distance hiking or RV camping. Members share tips, experiences, and advice on various camping topics, including campsite selection, gear recommendations, and cooking methods. The distinct emphasis is on enjoying the outdoors in a more relaxed manner, making it a welcoming space for both novice and seasoned campers.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community range from casual campers to outdoor enthusiasts, often spanning a wide age demographic. Many members are looking for practical advice, inspiration for camping trips, and ways to enhance their outdoor experiences. The vibe is generally friendly and supportive, with a shared passion for nature and camping culture, appealing to individuals who prioritize the camping experience over gear weight or hiking intensity.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes personal camping stories, gear reviews, campsite recommendations, and tips for cooking outdoors. Members appreciate authentic experiences and practical advice, while overly promotional or off-topic posts tend to receive downvotes. The community encourages regular posting, especially during peak camping seasons, fostering a continuous exchange of ideas and experiences among members.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as members are often skeptical of overt promotion. Authentic engagement, such as sharing useful camping tips, hosting Q&A sessions, or providing valuable resources, can foster goodwill. Brands that align with the community's values, such as sustainable camping practices or innovative camping gear, may find success. However, blatant advertising or irrelevant content is likely to be met with hostility.
Top keywords
What r/camping talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/flyguy42
- u/BeOutdoorsCanada
- u/Agreeable-Option-519
- u/SamirDrives
- u/WufWufMan
- u/gofarther0787
- u/insurancefun
- u/DicmoVolant
- u/Nonchalant_Wanderer
- u/adammcdrmtt
- u/drydrip126
- u/Agent7619
- u/pacificadventureclub
- u/5HT2C
- u/intofarlands
- u/popepipoes
- u/Dhrakken
- u/Traditional-Step-246
- u/Wayniac0917
- u/anythingaustin
- u/KorovievG
- u/plainswanderer
- u/hoop-d-lishus
- u/rotate_ur_hoes
- u/ByDk16
- u/Thomson-Woods
- u/JobenGang
- u/Mountain_Guys
- u/envisionsparky
- u/allenz709
- u/jadasakura
- u/KonosV
- u/donivanberube
- u/joeysanchez77
- u/The_Light_Explorer
- u/Terapr0
- u/phieralph
- u/muddyruttzz
- u/himalihansika
- u/Training-Custard-788
- u/just_cool_studio
- u/honeypotvip
- u/Franks-bowl
- u/maxwrightyt
- u/BBcanDan
- u/goldkinginbc
- u/DAVELASOUL619
- u/The_RockObama
- u/Alect0
- u/Kadenventures
- u/wanderlosttravel
- u/Tahredccup
- u/ThrowRA303Dizzy
- u/rootingwell
- u/Chanzillla
- u/lifeofatourguide
- u/kgs024
- u/psychostim
- u/Limber9
- u/JayGlacier
- u/Male_man15
- u/campaign_champagne
- u/MrElhamister
- u/robotmaninthewater
- u/tssouthwest
- u/Customrustic56
- u/TheLostAlaskan
- u/FutoRicky
- u/Mediocre-Stomach-504
- u/YomistaWhiteBitch
- u/Waffles860
- u/mpicc
- u/sareksweden
- u/fish_bulb
- u/gr00vygal
- u/Odd-Ruin-7127
- u/Bike_diaries
- u/GrubyWkrzakach
- u/vietoushka
- u/Vincent_Careen
- u/vinh2uang
- u/Pawel_potato
- u/dezmond737
- u/rosecity80
- u/UniversityFrequent15
- u/Global_Shenanigans
- u/cheesecakeburglar1
- u/Elect_Rick
- u/Internal_Eye3109
- u/TyTheLionheart
- u/Tienewman
- u/Chasedangerjones
- u/Amazing-Ad5813
- u/PhotosyntheticElf
- u/JoeGoesOutside
- u/ClydeCBarrow
- u/OtherCurrency2793
- u/Kaycee-Rice
- u/Exponent_0
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/flyguy42
- u/BeOutdoorsCanada
- u/Agent7619
- u/jamesmcdash
- u/just_cool_studio
- u/5HT2C
- u/WufWufMan
- u/cre8tors
- u/popepipoes
- u/Hey_HaveAGreatDay
- u/Jimbo_1870
- u/Traditional-Step-246
- u/Shakesbeerian
- u/ExternalGiraffe9631
- u/pacificadventureclub
- u/mishyfishy135
- u/three_y_chromosomes
- u/Dhrakken
- u/salad_dressing_dude
- u/gofarther0787
- u/anythingaustin
- u/honeypotvip
- u/KorovievG
- u/squirrelandblue
- u/maxwrightyt
- u/Agreeable-Option-519
- u/DicmoVolant
- u/intofarlands
- u/LeadingCollege3844
- u/havenoclu44
- u/Franks-bowl
- u/Strange-Ad9546
- u/ip86
- u/hoop-d-lishus
- u/goldkinginbc
- u/BBcanDan
- u/Wayniac0917
- u/purplefever1992
- u/Pugetsoundsgood
- u/plainswanderer
- u/Omnipotentbei
- u/intimatestranger
- u/imnotethann
- u/insurancefun
- u/bigsky72
- u/BushwackerSlacker
- u/ConsiderationOk3294
- u/Cleanpipe
- u/wowserbowser879
- u/Tahredccup
- u/szalkaisa
- u/fedepia
- u/iaspiretobeclever
- u/Nonchalant_Wanderer
- u/PirateKng
- u/SnooHedgehogs353
- u/kingswim
- u/541jhernandez
- u/_Cyberostrich_
- u/Kadenventures
- u/DAVELASOUL619
- u/FrontFit8861
- u/amiriania2
- u/pwornama
- u/outcast
- u/isellsunshine
- u/SamirDrives
- u/kurosaki715
- u/victoria_baunilha
- u/skyydog
- u/ReEnackdor
- u/sphinxrecycled
- u/MassiveGunt
- u/archimedes_principle
- u/jaytiv
- u/CharacterKick4809
- u/miliondolarow
- u/Hofflethis
- u/The_RockObama
- u/Dreed3022
- u/MountainManDan94
- u/ExaminationNice616
- u/Male_man15
- u/c_bakes
- u/Cho_Baby_
- u/lifeofatourguide
- u/superlarry14
- u/pixeledPotato
- u/Putzinator
- u/Alect0
- u/Limber9
- u/picklepetec137
- u/campaign_champagne
- u/ThrowRA303Dizzy
- u/Best-Kaleidoscope843
- u/rotate_ur_hoes
- u/peaches-n-mangoes
- u/wanderlosttravel
- u/jonsview
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/FeatherstoneOutdoor
- u/thrunabulax
- u/Bennington_Booyah
- u/Russiansmustkillsoon
- u/flyguy42
- u/Mehnard
- u/psilocin72
- u/simplsurvival
- u/tenshii326
- u/MACCRACKIN
- u/messyMika
- u/AGripInVan
- u/KumaOut
- u/Light_fires
- u/fudgebacker
- u/ScrewAttackThis
- u/Eat_Carbs_OD
- u/Sign-Spiritual
- u/BubbyDaddy43
- u/UnderTheHill87
- u/JohnDoee94
- u/fruitless7070
- u/Terapr0
- u/lilithdesade
- u/zometg
- u/TheCanadianShield99
- u/PrimevilKneivel
- u/Carlos-In-Charge
- u/HaveAtItBub
- u/Wykagyl69
- u/ITrCool
- u/FrontFit8861
- u/Right_Difference_438
- u/ReginaldSP
- u/appleburger17
- u/hesback_inpogform
- u/82lkmno
- u/yes-disappointment
- u/frogsinmud
- u/death_or_glory_
- u/capn_doofwaffle
- u/Thisgirl022
- u/HumbrolUser
- u/ruthless_with_heart
- u/chloe1919
- u/311unity13b
- u/screwikea
- u/campbluedog
- u/Actaeon_II
- u/ShortDeparture7710
- u/Civilengman
- u/TAshleyD616
- u/Acceptable-Arugula69
- u/agbirdyka
- u/footphungi
- u/havertyj
- u/SomeOldJerk
- u/Jimbo_1870
- u/-Rustling-Jimmies-
- u/Buster452
- u/Slappy_McJones
- u/Illustrious-Culture5
- u/LifeguardSecret6760
- u/clauderbaugh
- u/spiritofthepanda
- u/generation_quiet
- u/Zettegrl22
- u/LexyVelar
- u/gailichisan
- u/42claire
- u/Ornery-Fun-1591
- u/ILikeCrabbyRobots
- u/Zsean69
- u/MountainZen4949
- u/poochylaa
- u/CompetitiveBag7850
- u/Affectionate-Tea-975
- u/bigsky72
- u/ResearcherSmall2916
- u/emptybowloffood
- u/mozziealong
- u/Humble-Egg7210
- u/Cho_Baby_
- u/IneverAsk5times
- u/rizzlybear
- u/brookish
- u/CosmicCharlie187
- u/brosefstallin
- u/paladin1066
- u/Lokis-SeaOttre
- u/t_portch
- u/donsthebomb1
- u/snowmaker417
- u/New-IncognitoWindow
- u/Appropriate_Land_130
- u/supraspinatus
- u/Blackfeathers_
- u/cruelsensei
- u/Vanguard1097
By votes
- u/ScientistBob
- u/[deleted]
- u/anjie59k
- u/Jenstarflower
- u/Future_Holiday_3239
- u/BotCntrl
- u/robxburninator
- u/HawkBlood57
- u/Hamster_Sandwiches
- u/Express_Bug420
- u/winkingjesus
- u/yama778
- u/Shooteroor
- u/xxScubaSteve24xx
- u/longstreakof
- u/three_y_chromosomes
- u/Chipmunk_Nuts
- u/UnusualAd6529
- u/hesback_inpogform
- u/PirateKng
- u/-Derf-
- u/b407driver
- u/Mountain-Stuppa
- u/mttgilbert
- u/getuchapped
- u/fruitless7070
- u/BushwackerSlacker
- u/TheGentlemanNate
- u/Crosman999
- u/StevoLDevo
- u/Dio_Yuji
- u/snowmaker417
- u/gagme__withaspoon
- u/CladephialoForBanana
- u/Franks-bowl
- u/delicateflowerdammit
- u/wise_witch
- u/ndncreek
- u/ChumleyEX
- u/Big_Dragonfly_4292
- u/RespectTheTree
- u/TheNiteCrawler
- u/simplsurvival
- u/GarbageGoober137
- u/cascadian_gorilla
- u/420aarong
- u/kombuchab1tch
- u/Animus_Aware
- u/awesome_possum76
- u/-ImYourHuckleberry-
- u/Tachophobiar
- u/ExploratoryCucumber
- u/cruelsensei
- u/WholeNineNards
- u/procrasstinating
- u/FEKIROP
- u/SirRonNorris
- u/MailSubject3464
- u/schmuttis
- u/bethanechol
- u/clauderbaugh
- u/Witty-Cartographer
- u/Chet_Phoney
- u/BG1981
- u/SomeOldJerk
- u/Peakbrowndog
- u/leerow21
- u/WestWillow
- u/Sackadelic
- u/TraditionalSafety528
- u/Whirloq
- u/markus40
- u/dearabby
- u/highbackpacker
- u/Enter-Username69
- u/welcometotheyeet
- u/Virtual_Ad_6667
- u/mandykd
- u/Kid_of_Bellona
- u/New-IncognitoWindow
- u/Drunkskunk22
- u/jorwyn
- u/CraftyArmitage
- u/jim_br
- u/0nthetoilet
- u/roscoetgoodtyme
- u/Infuryous
- u/Felate_she_oh
- u/atlbravos21
- u/ProbablyBeOK
- u/bexxsterss
- u/Itchy-Spring7865
- u/spotcheck001
- u/hirme23
- u/Vandilbg
- u/blp9
- u/cockroachsoccermom
- u/fedepia
- u/bcooleh
- u/MTNginger
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FAQ
r/camping — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/camping have?
r/camping has approximately 5,538,943 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/camping created?
r/camping was created on July 18, 2008 (18 years ago).
What is r/camping about?
This community is dedicated to the recreational aspects of camping, focusing primarily on tent and hammock camping rather than long-distance hiking or RV camping. Members share tips, experiences, and advice on various camping topics, including campsite selection, gear recommendations, and cooking methods. The distinct emphasis is on enjoying the outdoors in a more relaxed ma…
What subreddits are similar to r/camping?
Communities similar to r/camping include r/campinggear, r/campingandhiking, r/outdoors, r/hiking, r/survival.
Who are the most active posters on r/camping?
The most frequent posters on r/camping include u/[deleted], u/flyguy42, u/BeOutdoorsCanada.
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