Hipcamp, the world’s number one app for finding and booking campsites, has expanded its search filters to include more rig types, including truck campers. The update gives campers with smaller or harder-to-classify setups a more accurate way to find for the right campsite, instead of forcing them into broad categories like “tent” or “RV.”
“We’ve heard from more and more campers traveling with rooftop tents, truck campers, and other smaller rigs that they want a simpler, more reliable way to find places that fit how they camp,” said Alyssa Ravasio, Founder and CEO of Hipcamp. “This update is about recognizing that growing community more clearly and building a better Hipcamp experience around the realities of adventure travel.”
According to the press release, the new feature is already live on Hipcamp’s website as well as on Hipcamp’s app.
In keeping with the change, Hipcamp’s “RV Type” filter has also been renamed “Rig Type,” speaking to the broader mix of vehicle-based camping setups now using the platform. Hipcamp has also improved access details, making it clearer whether a site is 2WD accessible, 4WD recommended, or 4WD required.
Hipcamp’s Rig Type filter now includes a full range options to include: Car, Campervan, Truck camper, Rooftop tent, Class A, Class B, Class C, Pop-Up camper, Travel trailer, Fifth wheel, Toy hauler, and Other. In addition, users can input their vehicle or rig length in feet and inches, and save rig details to their profile to speed up future searches and bookings.
For overlanders, truck campers, rooftop-tent campers, and car campers, the benefit is straightforward: less guesswork, clearer expectations on campsite fit, and a search experience that better reflects how they travel.
“These filters are an important first step. We’re continuing to build more useful tools for campers planning from the road, including improvements to offline functionality and map layers that better support more mobile, adventure-oriented trips.”
For a growing number of campers, the vehicle shapes the trip—and Hipcamp’s latest update is designed to better reflect that reality.
To learn more about Hipcamp and this latest update, visit the company’s website at www.hipcamp.com.
About Hipcamp
Hipcamp is the number one app for finding and booking campsites, from national parks to blueberry farms. Hipcamp unifies the world’s best camping options across peaceful private spots, iconic public lands and well-equipped campgrounds to create one app that has everywhere you want to camp. Hipcamp has grown into a community of over 8 million registered campers who use our app to explore all of their options in one place—tent sites, RV spots or glamping—and find the perfect site to match their camping style. Each year, Hipcamp helps millions of campers sleep happily under the stars, boosting local economies and biodiversity along the way. Investors include Benchmark, Andreessen Horowitz, and Bond Capital.
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