If you had a hard time getting a Colorado campsite last year, here's why: Getting a spot was five times harder in 2022 than before the pandemic
Getting a spot was five times harder in 2022 than before the pandemic, according to an annual survey conducted by The Dyrt, a popular camping website and app with 30 million visitors annually., which is based on a random survey of 3,000 Dyrt users and a separate survey of camping property managers in all 50 states, found that sleeping under the stars is more popular than ever. The Dyrt says an estimated 80 million people went camping in the U.S. last year, 7.2 million for the first time.
More than 58.4% of respondents said they had a hard time finding campsites in 2022. That number was only 10.6% in 2019. “The thing that strikes me the most is the continued uptick of camping, which makes me really happy because I truly believe the outdoors is something everyone should be able to enjoy, not just a few who know how to do it,” said Dyrt founder Sarah Smith.
According to the survey, the two most popular kinds of camping were via RVs and tents . Nearly 54% of campers responding were 55 years of age or older, with the 45-54 age group accounting for another 19.4%. Only 11.5% were 34 and under. “I was pretty surprised by that,” Smith said. “I think it’s just that it’s a busy time in your life with young kids, and it’s not as easy to get up and go camping. I meet so many people with young kids who are like, ‘Yeah, we’re going to get out there, just have to wait for this little one to get a little bit bigger.’”., six of the top 10 are located in the Rocky Mountain West, including Colorado’s Piñon Flats Campground in Great Sand Dunes National Park at No. 6.
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