Camping questions about tent sites, gear and trip logistics fit outdoor communities better than general travel boards. r/camping focuses on tent and hammock camping rather than RVs. If you hike to a backcountry site with camping gear in a pack, r/CampingandHiking is the closer match.
Where to ask
Best for: Tent or hammock camping questions, destinations and camping food — not RV or van living.
Why it fits: Its public description: “A subreddit for campers concerned more about the act of camping and less concerned about hiking long distances or light gear. Primarily for tent/hammock camping. No RV camping here.”
Members in our directory: 5.6M
Rules to know before posting:
- Stay on topic to camping and closely related gear, destinations and food.
- Be nice — no insults or bigotry.
- Trip photo/video posts need trip details beyond location alone.
- No RV, large trailer, van, cabin or similar camping — use RV/van communities instead.
- No ads/blog spam, reposts of others’ photos, NSFW, surveys or short/unsafe links.
Read r/camping’s current rules on Reddit
Best for: Backpacking trips where you hike in with camping gear.
Why it fits: Its public description: “For Backpackers who Hike with Camping Gear in their Backpack. Tips, trip reports, back-country gear reviews, safety and news.”
Members in our directory: 2.8M
Rules to know before posting:
- Posts must be about camping you hiked to, plus related gear, destinations and food.
- Keep personal ads/blogs to a small share of your overall participation.
- Surveys need mod vetting; equipment sales and gear reviews have self-post/format expectations.
- Photos should be original content; low-effort location dumps without trip detail are removed.
- Do not post content that breaks Leave No Trace principles.
Read r/CampingandHiking’s current rules on Reddit
Before you post
- Say season, region, car-camp vs hike-in, group size and experience level.
- RV and van questions belong in those vehicle communities, not r/camping.
- Permits and fire rules are local — confirm with the land manager rather than treating peer tips as official.
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Rule summaries are paraphrased from each community’s published rules (public archive copy retrieved 7 November 2026; original snapshot date unavailable). Current rules may differ — check the community’s rules before posting. A good fit does not guarantee a reply.