5 Camping Brand Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 19th, 2023

Start A Camping Brand

A camping gear and apparel brand caters to outdoor adventure enthusiasts seeking quality and performance.

As an camping brand founder, you oversee the design and development of tents, packs, headlamps, and accessories tailored for campers, hikers, and travelers.

Focusing on innovative technologies and sustainable materials provides an eco-conscious edge.

Whether debuting a direct-to-consumer model or wholesale deal, building a camping goods company from the ground up transforms passion into profits.

For those seeking to make their mark on the thriving outdoor recreation industry, a startup brand allows you to carve your niche by equipping others to comfortably enjoy nature no matter the destination.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a camping brand:

1. Dry Camp ($24K/year)

Paul Schauer and Anthony Benacquisto came up with the idea for their camping brand, Dry Camp, after realizing their mutual love for the outdoors. They conducted extensive research to find unique products that would appeal to outdoor enthusiasts, leading them to the development of their flagship products, Waterproof Dry Bags and Double Hammocks. With a focus on quality and a lifetime replacement warranty, they found a reputable manufacturer and launched their online store using Shopify. They utilized social media, including Facebook and Instagram, as well as partnerships with influencers and platforms like Reddit to attract new customers and drive traffic to their website.

How much they make: $24K/year
Current team size: 0

Starting a Casual Camping Brand and Growing To $2,000/month

Dry Camp founders, Paul Schauer and Anthony Benacquisto, share how they researched, designed, and launched their camping brand, which now brings in $1,500 to $2,000 in monthly revenue through multiple sales channels, with Waterproof Dry Bags and Double Hammocks as their flagship products, and reveal their tips on finding manufacturers and attracting customers.

About

Paul started Dry Camp about 7 years ago

Revenue

Paul grew the business to $2K/month

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2. Gear Up Hiking ($16.2K/year)

Asen, the founder of Gear Up Hiking, started his journey in affiliate marketing in 2018. After selling his first blog, he bought Gear Up Hiking in a niche he loved and practiced himself. With a focus on quality content, keyword research, and outreach, Asen has built the website to average over $1,300 per month and attract 20k to 30k visitors monthly.

How much they make: $16.2K/year
How much did it cost to start: $1.7K
Current team size: 1

I Make $1,350/Month With A Hiking Advice Website [Side Hustle]

From almost zero knowledge about SEO and marketing, this founder grew Gear Up Hiking, a hiking and camping niche affiliate blog that currently averages $1300+ per month and has a traffic range of 20k to 30k visitors monthly, and is worth over $50,000 if sold for profit.

About

Asen started Gear Up Hiking about 5 years ago

Revenue

Asen grew the business to $1.35K/month

Costs

It cost Asen $1700 to start the business

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3. Campertunity - Find your perfect campsite ($120K/year)

How much they make: $120K/year
Current team size:

Campertunity: Building & Growing the Airbnb of Camping

Learn how to avoid common mistakes in founding and scaling a business from the co-founder of Campertunity, the innovative Airbnb-style camping platform.

Revenue

They grew the business to $10K/month

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