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The Dyrt is the only comprehensive camping resource with over 8 million user-generated reviews for RV, cabin, glamping and tent camping. The Dyrt also has the largest collection of campsites including all public, private and free camping areas in the United States. Campers use The Dyrt to book camping, discover new places to camp and get reservations at sold-out campgrounds. With The Dyrt PRO, campers get advanced maps and discounts on camping. The Dyrt is the No. 1 camping app and receives over 30 million visits from campers each year because The Dyrt has it all. www.thedyrt.com
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Millions More Consumers Are Camping Now Than Ever Before
The Dyrt’s 2022 ‘Glampy Awards’ Are a Glamping Trip Must-Read
The Dyrt — A Fresh Look at Bookings Systems
The Dyrt releases curated collection of 5,000 free camping locations
PORTLAND, OR
April 25, 2023
The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping information and booking, has launched a new feature which maps the largest collection of free camping locations in the U.S., all accessible by car. Campers can use this feature to navigate more than 5,000 free camping locations including dispersed campsites, free established campgrounds, and free camping on public lands — and find out if permits are required and how to get them.
“Experienced campers tend to be the only ones who take advantage of free camping because they know where to find it and what permits are needed,” says The Dyrt CEO Kevin Long. “With more than 7 million people camping for the first time last year, our free camping collection breaks down that knowledge gap and unlocks this amazing resource for the growing camping community.”
According to the 2023 Camping Report, it was five times harder to find an available campsite to book in 2022 than it was in 2019. Vehicle campers — who camp in an RV, trailer, van or car — reported 20 percent more difficulty finding available camping than other types of campers, such as tent or hammock campers. As a result, The Dyrt’s curated free camping collection focuses on vehicle-accessible camping locations rather than hike-in campsites.
“I love back-country camping, and I’ve done a lot of it over the years,” says The Dyrt founder Sarah Smith. “Like so many people who made camping-vehicle purchases during the pandemic — we bought a camper van in 2021 — I’ve found it more difficult to find places to camp. Being able to reserve free sites or find free camping as a backup has come in handy many times!”
Members of The Dyrt PRO ($36/year) can access the collection of 5,000 free camping locations in addition to discounts on more than 1,000 private camping locations and other benefits. The collection includes downloadable boundary map overlays of public lands where free camping is permitted so campers can explore and camp confidently in areas without cell service.
“Among the many tools and apps we use, our go-to resource is The Dyrt PRO,” says Shari Galiardi, who lives with her husband Hutch in a vintage camper trailer from which they run Freedom in a Can. “The app is incredibly useful for finding new places to camp for free.”
PORTLAND, OR
August 16, 2022
The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping with the most active online camping community, has been ranked for the first time on the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list, which has been produced every year since 1982, represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment — its independent businesses.
“Sometimes it feels like The Dyrt has been an overnight sensation 10 years in the making,” says The Dyrt founder Sarah Smith. “Being ranked in the Inc. 5000 is a wonderful honor and further validation that our team, and our cherished community of The Dyrt campers, has done more than provide comprehensive information about campgrounds online: They’ve made camping more accessible to everyone who wants to enjoy the great outdoors.”
Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. The Dyrt, which was previously listed on the 2022 Inc. Regionals: Pacific list, experienced 87 percent growth over those three years. The Inc. 5000 recognition puts The Dyrt in the top 0.07 percent of all privately owned companies in America in terms of multi-year growth.
There are more than 44,000 campgrounds listed on The Dyrt, which is now home to more than 6.4 million user-generated campground reviews, photos and tips — averaging five new uploads every minute in 2021. The Dyrt is on pace for more than 30 million visits in 2022, more than double the amount from 2020.
“Like so many of the great companies on the Inc. 5000 list, The Dyrt started as one person’s idea,” says Kevin Long, CEO of The Dyrt. “Sarah truly believed that The Dyrt could become the resource that campers across the country relied upon. All the time and effort that was put in from everyone — past and present — working at The Dyrt prepared us for the recent camping boom. One in five Americans go camping, and there were 8.3 million first-timers last year. We’re here for all of them.”
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
“The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated,” says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. “Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work and rising to the challenges of today.”
PORTLAND, OR
August 16, 2022
The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping with the most active online camping community, has been ranked for the first time on the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list, which has been produced every year since 1982, represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment — its independent businesses.
“Sometimes it feels like The Dyrt has been an overnight sensation 10 years in the making,” says The Dyrt founder Sarah Smith. “Being ranked in the Inc. 5000 is a wonderful honor and further validation that our team, and our cherished community of The Dyrt campers, has done more than provide comprehensive information about campgrounds online: They’ve made camping more accessible to everyone who wants to enjoy the great outdoors.”
Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. The Dyrt, which was previously listed on the 2022 Inc. Regionals: Pacific list, experienced 87 percent growth over those three years. The Inc. 5000 recognition puts The Dyrt in the top 0.07 percent of all privately owned companies in America in terms of multi-year growth.
There are more than 44,000 campgrounds listed on The Dyrt, which is now home to more than 6.4 million user-generated campground reviews, photos and tips — averaging five new uploads every minute in 2021. The Dyrt is on pace for more than 30 million visits in 2022, more than double the amount from 2020.
“Like so many of the great companies on the Inc. 5000 list, The Dyrt started as one person’s idea,” says Kevin Long, CEO of The Dyrt. “Sarah truly believed that The Dyrt could become the resource that campers across the country relied upon. All the time and effort that was put in from everyone — past and present — working at The Dyrt prepared us for the recent camping boom. One in five Americans go camping, and there were 8.3 million first-timers last year. We’re here for all of them.”
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
“The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated,” says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. “Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work and rising to the challenges of today.”
PORTLAND, OR
April 25, 2023
The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping information and booking, has launched a new feature which maps the largest collection of free camping locations in the U.S., all accessible by car. Campers can use this feature to navigate more than 5,000 free camping locations including dispersed campsites, free established campgrounds, and free camping on public lands — and find out if permits are required and how to get them.
“Experienced campers tend to be the only ones who take advantage of free camping because they know where to find it and what permits are needed,” says The Dyrt CEO Kevin Long. “With more than 7 million people camping for the first time last year, our free camping collection breaks down that knowledge gap and unlocks this amazing resource for the growing camping community.”
According to the 2023 Camping Report, it was five times harder to find an available campsite to book in 2022 than it was in 2019. Vehicle campers — who camp in an RV, trailer, van or car — reported 20 percent more difficulty finding available camping than other types of campers, such as tent or hammock campers. As a result, The Dyrt’s curated free camping collection focuses on vehicle-accessible camping locations rather than hike-in campsites.
“I love back-country camping, and I’ve done a lot of it over the years,” says The Dyrt founder Sarah Smith. “Like so many people who made camping-vehicle purchases during the pandemic — we bought a camper van in 2021 — I’ve found it more difficult to find places to camp. Being able to reserve free sites or find free camping as a backup has come in handy many times!”
Members of The Dyrt PRO ($36/year) can access the collection of 5,000 free camping locations in addition to discounts on more than 1,000 private camping locations and other benefits. The collection includes downloadable boundary map overlays of public lands where free camping is permitted so campers can explore and camp confidently in areas without cell service.
“Among the many tools and apps we use, our go-to resource is The Dyrt PRO,” says Shari Galiardi, who lives with her husband Hutch in a vintage camper trailer from which they run Freedom in a Can. “The app is incredibly useful for finding new places to camp for free.”
