Camping statistics in the US

When talking about outdoor activities, over 40 million Americans chose camping in 2016. Whether they choose to conventionally camp with tents, others prefer a comfortable RV or even cabins.

Keep reading today’s post about camping statistics in the USA to find out more about this way of enjoying nature!

Who camps?

• 55% of campers are male, and 45% female
• 34% of campers are 25-44 years old, and 29% of them are 45+
• 11% of the surveyed were 18-24 years old
• 10% of campers are 13-17 years old
• 16% of campers are 6-12 years old

How much do they camp?

•  39% said they go 1 to 3 times annually
• 17% of campers go camping 4-5 times per year
• 19% said they camp 6 to 11 times per year
• 13% of campers go 12-23 times annually
• 8% said they camp around 24-51 times per year!
• Only 4% said they camp more than 52 times per year

What kind of camping is the most popular?

• 71% of campers chose to camp using traditional tents
• 17% decided to rent a cabin for their camping
• 11% thought that RV was the best choice for them
• 1% chose to bivouac as their preferred choice of camping

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