Why You Should Know About Hipcamp (It’s The Best)

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ping. What is glamping you might ask? It’s glamorous camping:<ul><li>glamp·ing/ˈɡlampiNG/noun — “a form of camping involving accommodation and facilities more luxurious than those associated with traditional camping”</li></ul>It’s a real — glamorous — word.Back to Hipcamp. It’s a beautiful idea because it can help reconnect people with the outdoors in less “sterile” environments than a KOA campground, for instance. Also, it obviously benefits the lister because they can put spare land to use.The CEO, Alyssa Ravasio, actually started the platform because she identified a problem many adventure-seekers have run into: where am I allowed to camp? Unlike the majority of problem identifiers, she did something about it in a very BA way, by taking an intensive coding course and building an early version of Hipcamp.I myself have run into issues trying to find where I can and can’t setup. It’s a simple solution that capitalizes on a golden opportunity. For example, my family and I are booking a campsite close to the beach. Usually camping on the beach in our area is restricted, however, some people via Hipcamp are allowing people to setup on their land.

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Hipcamp isn’t a rough beta version platform either. The user interface is seamless, and it really does function similarly to Air BnB. You have filter options along with a search bar, like so:<figure id="b698"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*WJ1L_5NEOU3JZCWonweXmQ.png"><figcaption>I took this screenshot, I want credit.</figcaption></figure>And an easy card-style (no idea what the real name is) results page where you can scroll through and filter to your hearts content. Or you can navigate based on the map on the right. Lastly the pricing is fair. In the screenshot below there are some more expensive options (but still less than an AirBnB). Most spots on the platform are around $30 from what I saw, but that can be a range from $15–$75.<figure id="7954"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*LCxD0K-abXiw-99W1FLlBw.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>In conclusion, the reason I’m repping this Hipcamp app so hard is because I truly believe that in times where we’re uncertain or discouraged, one of the best things people can do is go outdoors. It’s food for the soul (for some souls, my Aunt loves her AC).</article></body>

Why You Should Know About Hipcamp (It’s The Best)

Hipcamp is for people with wanderlust and an itch to camp. And you don’t have to be hip (I’m not) to use their platform.

Before I continue, I have zero affiliation with Hipcamp, they don’t know I exist. In fact, I only booked my first campsite today, and I’m already really excited about it for several reasons:

Ease of use

Simple branding

Connects users with nature

Encourages outdoor activity

Lets listers profit from “unused” land

COVID-friendly

But first, what is Hipcamp?

It’s like AirBnB — except that all the listings are for camping. Now within Hipcamp is a range from roughin it with a tent to glamping. What is glamping you might ask? It’s glamorous camping:

glamp·ing/ˈɡlampiNG/noun — “a form of camping involving accommodation and facilities more luxurious than those associated with traditional camping”

It’s a real — glamorous — word.

Back to Hipcamp. It’s a beautiful idea because it can help reconnect people with the outdoors in less “sterile” environments than a KOA campground, for instance. Also, it obviously benefits the lister because they can put spare land to use.

The CEO, Alyssa Ravasio, actually started the platform because she identified a problem many adventure-seekers have run into: where am I allowed to camp? Unlike the majority of problem identifiers, she did something about it in a very BA way, by taking an intensive coding course and building an early version of Hipcamp.

I myself have run into issues trying to find where I can and can’t setup. It’s a simple solution that capitalizes on a golden opportunity. For example, my family and I are booking a campsite close to the beach. Usually camping on the beach in our area is restricted, however, some people via Hipcamp are allowing people to setup on their land.

Hipcamp isn’t a rough beta version platform either. The user interface is seamless, and it really does function similarly to Air BnB. You have filter options along with a search bar, like so:

I took this screenshot, I want credit.

And an easy card-style (no idea what the real name is) results page where you can scroll through and filter to your hearts content. Or you can navigate based on the map on the right. Lastly the pricing is fair. In the screenshot below there are some more expensive options (but still less than an AirBnB). Most spots on the platform are around $30 from what I saw, but that can be a range from $15–$75.

In conclusion, the reason I’m repping this Hipcamp app so hard is because I truly believe that in times where we’re uncertain or discouraged, one of the best things people can do is go outdoors. It’s food for the soul (for some souls, my Aunt loves her AC).