The Dyrt found that farm camping is increasingly popular with campers. About one in seven campers (14.1%) reported camping on a farm in 2024, which is three times higher than the rate from just five years ago.
These statistics are from the newly released 2025 Camping Report Presented by Toyota Trucks, the most comprehensive look at the latest trends, topics and figures for the U.S. camping industry. The latest version of The Dyrt’s annual report is compiled from the results of surveys conducted with three groups — thousands of members of The Dyrt camper community, a representative sample of U.S. residents and camping property managers across all 50 states.
“The steady increase in the popularity of camping on farms fits with overall trends in the camping industry,” said The Dyrt CEO Kevin Long. “There are more campers out there looking for varied experiences, and farmers often offer unique settings with animals and agriculture. Plus, hosting campers is a great additional revenue stream for farmers, often with very little overhead.”
The percentage of campers who stayed at least one night on a farm has steadily risen each year since 2019, when the number was at 4.2%. That rate increased to 5% in 2020, 7% in 2021, 8.5% in 2022 and 11.1% in 2023.
“Being able to set up camp outside of traditional campgrounds affords us more privacy so we can enjoy the peace and quiet we love,” said The Dyrt camper Robert Q. of New Jersey. “We’ve camped at multiple horse farms in the past — it’s a bonus to be around horses. We tend to mix it up; we’ve stayed at plenty of parks and private campgrounds. But all things being equal we prefer to ‘crash camp’ or stay on private property.”
Spacious farms are ideal for both primitive campsites and for accommodating camping vehicles. More than half of farm campers (51.4%) prefer RVs and trailers, compared to 45.1% for all campers, and 13.6% of farm campers prefer camper vans compared to 8.3% overall. The farm camping contingent is also very active in the winter, with 42.4% of farm campers braving the coldest months compared to just 28.5% for all campers. The percentage of farm campers who camp alone (36%) is also higher than the average (30.6%).
“It was a small farm, just a few feisty goats and several happy chickens whose delicious eggs I enjoyed the entire time I spent on the land,” said The Dyrt camper Genesis L. of Texas. “There were also working dogs to keep coyotes away, free roaming cattle and curious horses that stopped by my camp to investigate my presence. It was a new experience for me, but quite enjoyable. I had my dog with me, and she became quick friends with the working dogs.”
“There are so many things to enjoy about camping on a farm. My favorite is being able to purchase fresh farm food from preserves to organic veggies, eggs and beef. Learning new skills is also a plus. At one farm I learned how to grow mushrooms, and the role chickens played in keeping the bugs down around the different types of mushrooms. Then I made fresh mushroom risotto for dinner,” said The Dyrt camper Connie B. of North Carolina.
