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Majority of Campers Cancel or No-Show Reservations

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, has found that less than half of campers (42.7%) used all the reservations they made in 2023.

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  • 1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, has found that less than half of campers (42.7%) used all the reservations they made in 2023.
  • While some campers are courteous enough to cancel reservations they don't plan to use, others simply no-showed on campsites they reserved.
  • Since public campgrounds are relatively affordable, campers often have little incentive to cancel reservations they don't need.
  • Also, campers earning more than $250,000 were more than twice as likely to no-show as those earning less than $50,000.

Working from the Campsite Increases Despite Return-to-Office Push

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, found that campers worked from the campsite more than ever in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • 1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, found that campers worked from the campsite more than ever in 2023.
  • That number is up from 23.8% in 2022 and 2021, despite many workplaces encouraging remote employees to report to the office.
  • of Missouri: "I think working bothers me less when camping because I dictate the terms.
  • There's something quite liberating about setting your laptop up on a picnic table and working outside."

More Than Half of Campers Bring Their Dogs (And Some Bring Cats)

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, has found that more than half of campers camped with dogs in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • 1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, has found that more than half of campers camped with dogs in 2023.
  • The Dyrt's 2024 Camping Report presented by The All-New Toyota Tacoma revealed that 53.7% of campers brought their pooches to the campsite last year.
  • While dogs are by far the most popular pet to camp with, 5.8% of respondents said they went camping with cats.
  • Property owners and campground managers worked to accommodate dogs as well as campers in 2023.

Oregon Campers More Likely to Camp Alone, and for Free

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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"The Dyrt guided us to an awesome, small dispersed campground where we were the only folks for a couple nights midweek," says The Dyrt camper Joan R. of Oregon.

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  • "The Dyrt guided us to an awesome, small dispersed campground where we were the only folks for a couple nights midweek," says The Dyrt camper Joan R. of Oregon.
  • "It was the quietest place I've been since camping as a kid WAY BACK in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho.
  • Another finding about Oregon in the 2024 Camping Report is that vanlife is still going strong, with 12.7% identifying camper vans as their primary camping type.
  • "Ultimately, we came back to Oregon in part because of the abundance of dispersed camping options."

Washington Campers More Likely to Camp with Family, Pets

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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Their fur babies were also along for the ride as Washington campers were 8% more likely to camp with a dog than others nationwide.

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  • Their fur babies were also along for the ride as Washington campers were 8% more likely to camp with a dog than others nationwide.
  • And while camping with cats has yet to take off as a significant trend, Washington campers were 24% more likely to bring their feline friends to the campsite.
  • Those surveyed from Washington, Oregon and California were 29% less likely to be first-time campers in 2023.
  • The Dyrt's survey found that campers from Washington were 27% less likely to work while camping in 2023 compared to the national average.

California Campgrounds Are the Second-Most Competitive in the U.S.

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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California is among the most competitive states in which to find an available campsite in the United States.

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  • California is among the most competitive states in which to find an available campsite in the United States.
  • For this year's annual report, The Dyrt took a closer look at three iconic West Coast camping states — California, Washington and Oregon.
  • "I just started camping again this year after a long absence," says The Dyrt camper Robin W. of California.
  • While 5.5% of all campers reported household incomes of greater than $250,000, that number jumps to 12.2% in California.

The 2024 Glampy Awards: The Dyrt Recognizes the Top 10 Glamping Destinations in the U.S.

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, has announced the winners of the 2024 Glampy Awards .

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  • 1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, has announced the winners of the 2024 Glampy Awards .
  • Now in its third year, the Glampys recognize and honor the most unique and innovative glampground destinations throughout the United States.
  • Glamping may have started out as niche, but it has quickly gained momentum as a fast-growing segment of the camping industry.
  • According to The Dyrt's 2024 Camping Report presented by the All-New Toyota Tacoma , 26% of private camping properties surveyed said they now offer glamping.

Camp Curious: Two-Thirds of Americans Say They Want to Camp in Next 3 Years

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Last year 84.8 million people — about 1 in 4 Americans — went camping.

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  • Last year 84.8 million people — about 1 in 4 Americans — went camping.
  • Of those who said they're at least somewhat likely to camp in the next three years, many would be first-time campers.
  • More than 20 million Americans have gone camping for the first time since 2021, including 5.5 million first-time campers in 2023.
  • "When two out of three people say they are curious about going camping, that's a huge number of potential campers.

Half of Private Camping Properties Added Campsites Last Year

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, has found that 50% of private camping properties added campsites in 2023 in response to continued demand from the booming camping industry.

Key Points: 
  • 1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, has found that 50% of private camping properties added campsites in 2023 in response to continued demand from the booming camping industry.
  • These statistics are from the newly released 2024 Camping Report presented by The All-New Toyota Tacoma , the most in-depth and comprehensive look at the camping industry to date.
  • Property managers across all 50 states were surveyed to gather information for the 2024 Camping Report.
  • In addition to adding new sites, 25.5% of camping properties expanded their calendars, offering more dates for campers to book.

Finding an Available Campsite Got Slightly Easier in 2023 -- Still 4x Harder than 2019

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, has found that 45.5% of campers reported difficulty booking a site because a campground was sold out in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • 1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, has found that 45.5% of campers reported difficulty booking a site because a campground was sold out in 2023.
  • This number is four times higher than it was in 2019, but it marks a decrease from the 2022 peak of 58.4%.
  • The Dyrt estimates there were over 5 million first-time campers last year with a total of 84.5 million Americans who camped in 2023.
  • It's so great to see now that camping is still continuing to grow while some of the pain points are being mitigated."