r/camping is a subreddit with 5.6M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses camping, looking, looking for, looking for a, and tent, and they frequently recommend/review sleeping pad, tent, and mosquito repellent.
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.
Popular Themes in r/camping
#1
Advice Requests
: "Has anybody improved their sleep quality while camping?"
9 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Anyone know a good hot tent for 4 people"
6 posts
Popular Topics in r/camping
#1
Camping
: "I’m looking for a cooler for car-Camping and roadtripping. But I don’t have the budget for a YETI. What are you all recommending? Thanks!"
69 posts
#2
Looking
68 posts
#3
Looking For
68 posts
#4
Looking For A
32 posts
#5
Tent
25 posts
#6
Campsite
10 posts
#7
Worst
8 posts
#8
Annoying
6 posts
#9
Tired
5 posts
#10
Hard
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/camping
Sleeping Pad
189 reviews
#1
Exped
4.8★ from 25 reviews
#2
Nemo
4.8★ from 18 reviews
#3
Thermarest
4.4★ from 14 reviews
Tent
164 reviews
#1
Coleman
4.2★ from 25 reviews
#2
Gazelle
4.9★ from 19 reviews
#3
REI
4.8★ from 17 reviews
Mosquito Repellent
127 reviews
#1
Thermacell
4.6★ from 22 reviews
#2
DEET
4.4★ from 14 reviews
#3
Picaridin
4.6★ from 7 reviews
Flair Used in r/camping
#1
Trip Pictures
: "Lakeside"
38 posts
#2
Gear Question
: "Preparing for our next trip."
29 posts
#3
Trip Advice
: "Campground Host Gave Away my Campsite at 8pm the first day of reservation (rant)"
26 posts
#4
Food
: "It has been too long since I’ve had a s’more. Yummy!"
5 posts
#5
Trip Report
: "Explored the Beartooth Wilderness last month and I’ve been dreaming of it since"
3 posts
#6
Trip Video
: "First time camping"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/camping
Yearly
+113k members(2.1%)
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Last updated: September 2, 2026