A NEW CHAPTER IN NORTH AMERICAN CAMPING The Eighth Annual Survey of the General Population Conducted by Cairn Consulting Group?|?Sponsored by Kampgrounds of America, Inc.Table of Contents Key Findings 2 4 The Future of Camping Insights & Demographics Methodology & Glossary 32 44 52 Summary of Survey Results Growth in Camping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Who is Camping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 How Campers are Camping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Camping Experiences in 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26resulted in many travelers changing their plans. Workers, used to the ability to work from anywhere, sought to maintain their newly found habit of exploring - and working - in the great outdoors. City dwellers, who had been cooped up for months on end, ventured out to connect with nearby natural spaces. IS CAMPING Over the past two years, COVID-19 has signi?cantly impacted travel. While much of this impact has been negative, camping has seen a dramatic increase in participation. LEADING THE TRAVEL SECTOR’S In 2O21, camping accounted for 4O% of all leisure trips