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Leading reasons for camping in North America 2017

Leading reasons for camping in North America in 2017

The data displays the leading reasons why people participated in camping in North America in 2017. During the survey, 38% of respondents strongly agreed that camping was a great way to escape the stress of everyday life.

Camping is a time to just relax and not feel like I have to be somewhere or do something 40
Camping is a great way for me to escape the stress of everyday life 38
Camping allows me to clear my mind 37
I like to camp as part of a group of friends or family 36
Camping is an affordable vacation option 31
I almost always incorporate hiking or walking in my camping trips 30
I like to be physically active on my camping trips 27
Camping helps to improve my overall health 26
While camping I feel more independent and empowered 24
When I go camping, I like to let loose and blow off some steam 24
Going camping introduced me to other physical activities I might not have participated in otherwise 21
I would rather spend my money on camping than on stuff 18
I like campgrounds that have organized activities 14