The percentage of campers who used all their reservations increased in 2024, signaling a decline in cancellations and no-shows, according to The Dyrt’s newly released 2025 Camping Report Presented by Toyota Trucks.
The report found that 70.7% of campers followed through on their bookings in 2024, up from 58.9% the previous year, while overall cancellations and no-shows dropped by 16.7%.
The report, one of the most comprehensive analyses of camping trends in the United States, was compiled from surveys of The Dyrt’s camper community, a representative sample of U.S. residents, and campground property managers across all 50 states.
“I think there’s increasing awareness of the fact that it hurts other campers to reserve a campsite and leave it empty, and the camping community is stepping up to do better,” The Dyrt founder Sarah Smith wrote in the report.
“New legislation in California and Washington to incentivize advanced cancellation might be helping as well,” Smith noted.
Data from The Dyrt showed that cancellations at least two days in advance declined to 25.8% in 2024, a 3.3% decrease from 2023. Last-minute cancellations, defined as those made within two days of arrival, dropped by 3.8% to 6.9%.
Campers leaving early also became less common. In 2023, 16.7% of campers departed at least one day before their reservation ended, compared to 12.8% in 2024. Meanwhile, late arrivals fell slightly to 3.7% in 2024, down half a percentage point from the prior year.
“The fact that cancellations and no-shows went down significantly is very encouraging,” said The Dyrt CEO Kevin Long.
“Obviously, some situations arise for people where cancellations are inevitable and unavoidable, but the stark drop from one year to the next is a clear indication that campers are figuring out how to navigate a more competitive camping landscape with compassion,” Long added.
Fewer sites are going to waste, more campers are able to secure a spot, and property owners and managers have more predictability. It’s a positive for everybody.”
No-show rates also declined, with 4% of campers failing to cancel their reservation before missing their stay in 2024, compared to 5% in 2023. The report noted an income-based trend, with higher-income campers more likely to no-show.
Among those earning over $250,000 per year, 5.8% failed to show up for their reservation. In contrast, campers earning under $50,000 had the lowest no-show rate at 2.1%.
