In 2021, the number of people who participated in backpacking in the United States amounted to approximately 10.31 million. This shows a slight decrease from the previous year's total of 10.75 million.
Number of participants in backpacking in the United States from 2006 to 2021
(in millions)
respondents went backpacking overnight more than 1/4 of a mile away from home or vehicle
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
A weighting technique was used to balance the data to reflect the total U.S. population ages six and above.
A participant is defined as an individual who took part in the activity at least once in the given year.
Figures have been rounded.
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Outdoor Foundation. (September 19, 2022). Number of participants in backpacking in the United States from 2006 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/191203/participants-in-backpacking-in-the-us-since-2006/
Outdoor Foundation. "Number of participants in backpacking in the United States from 2006 to 2021 (in millions)." Chart. September 19, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/191203/participants-in-backpacking-in-the-us-since-2006/
Outdoor Foundation. (2022). Number of participants in backpacking in the United States from 2006 to 2021 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/191203/participants-in-backpacking-in-the-us-since-2006/
Outdoor Foundation. "Number of Participants in Backpacking in The United States from 2006 to 2021 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/191203/participants-in-backpacking-in-the-us-since-2006/
Outdoor Foundation, Number of participants in backpacking in the United States from 2006 to 2021 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/191203/participants-in-backpacking-in-the-us-since-2006/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Number of participants in backpacking in the United States from 2006 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph], Outdoor Foundation, September 19, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/191203/participants-in-backpacking-in-the-us-since-2006/
