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Hipcamp — iOS App — Find yourself outside.
Discover unique camping experiences on ranches, nature preserves, farms, vineyards and land across the U.S.
Book tent camping, treehouses, cabins, yurts, primitive backcountry sites, car camping, airstreams, tiny houses, RV camping, glamping tents and more.
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@_jacksmith thank you so much for being an awesome Hipcamper!!! Lmk if you have any feedback on the app please :)
I started camping when I was 2 months old and went camping every summer for 22 years with my family. When I started working more, I stopped camping and it was really bad for my mental health. I am so grateful for Hipcamp, because now I can easily book nature getaways. I’m literally going to camp on a sheep farm this weekend to de-stress and unplug, and I wouldn’t be able to do that without this company.
@abarrica1 YAY!! Have an awesome time this weekend, thank you for your support and all you are doing to make the world a better more loving place as well
Hi Product Hunt - I'm excited to announce the launch of the Hipcamp Camping App.
We launched Hipcamp five years ago with a mission to get more people outside by making it simpler to discover great camping. It wasn't until we were discovered on PH that traction really started to take off - it was a PH post that sparked our seed round! It's been a long and beautiful journey to get here and we couldn't have done it without this community's support — thank you!
P.s. Congratulations to the team for a lot of hard work and a beautiful app.
I love Hipcamp so much
Pros:Amazing campsites and hosts. Booking experience is great. I’ve gotten more nature in my life because of Hipcamp
Cons:Before, I would have liked to have an app - now I’m pumped it’s here!
Love the idea and glad to see it's growing. Any plans to go international with the latest round of funding?
Now I can Hipcamp while I am Hipcamping! Will be using the app often as I brainstorm ideas with friends. So awesome!
Hipcamp is AMAZING! Booking campsites used to be like going to the DMV. They've made it so easy to find and book the exact type of adventure you want (Firepits? Kayaking? Bathrooms?). We've also used it to book some super unique properties--like a massive treehouse near a new, I shit you not, litter of puppies--that Airbnb would kill to get their hands on. So very excited to see the iPhone launch. Keep up the great work, Hipcamp!
I remember (6?) years ago when Alyssa stopped by the Keen IO office at Heavybit to hack on her "tool to make booking campsites easier" (my interpretation). That afternoon I completely underestimated the fullness of Alyssa's vision and her ambition. I have been blown away by her progress and, as a camper, thrilled to see this this new marketplace expand. Go Alyssa!!!
@michelle_wetzler haha I remember that afternoon!! Thanks for your kind words and support, so appreciated, thank you!! Hope this app makes it easier for you to get outside this summer!
The hipcamp team is so amazing, they help you make your listing stand out- they really get what campers and landowners need to be a successful marketplace.
Pros:makes impromptu camping road trips possible find a place to get outdoors that isn't booked! can list your land too
Cons:needed an app, makes it easier to travel!
Thank you Liz!! And thank you for your support in getting here <3 Your support has meant and continues to mean so much to me.
Me and my group of friends have had so many incredible trips thanks to Hipcamp - memories that will last a life time. I can't wait to create new ones with my son.
@ben_johnston1 that is SO cool to hear. Thanks for being an awesome Hipcamper, that's what it's all about. Hope this app makes it even simpler for you to get out there with your son this summer!
Hipcamp has brought more joy to my weekends than anything in recent memory, and with this new app it's only going to get better!
So excited to get the Hipcamp app out into the world! Thanks for all your support over the years. #FindYourselfOutside
Congratulations on the app! The more people who use Hipcamp the better the world will be. This is an especially good fit for the startup / tech community who can organize camping quickly and easily so we can spend more time relaxing, daydreaming and connecting with our friends.
I'm a full time camper and LOVE Hipcamp! I just launched a Social Media App for Campers & Campgrounds! Campside Social!
Have had so many amazing experiences on Hipcamps (it’s my favorite way to get away from the crowds and go camping).
Congrats to everybody on the team for the app launch!
Yeah, I know this app. Using it sometimes when I'm going camping. Usually, before a new trip, I'm using two apps - hipcamp and a website https://www.brightcamping.com Both are very good for me and I trust in their reviews for 100%. With the help of bright I'm buying equipment for my camps because they have many reviews for different shops and I've found one with good prices. I like very much to camp on my cross bike. Yeah, maybe I cannot pass everywhere but it more interesting for me and I get real fun. I've modernized a little my moto for carrying more baggage.
Tried Hipcamp this week and unfortunately had a really bad experience.
Booked what looked like a great place and then confirmed multiple times with the host that given Covid, we wouldn't be sharing the campsite with anyone else. To be extra sure, we even paid extra to secure a second, adjacent space. Then, the morning of the booking, I got a message from the host that she had accidentally allowed a double-booking, so she was going to let six additional people stay on our campsite for free! The end result of us objecting to this situation was having our booking cancelled, even though we were the original bookers.
We contacted Hipcamp customer service who, while polite, were also extremely unhelpful and could only provide a refund in 5-10 days. In other words, I was unable to apply the money I already paid towards a replacement booking for that same evening. The most frustrating thing is that because the stay was cancelled, according to Hipcamp policy, I can't even leave a review of the host. Which means she's free to do the same thing to future campers. This is a big policy flaw that they need to fix as they're essentially hiding from their customers that they have unreliable hosts who are not taking Covid seriously. (Note, the host is currently listed as having 100% positive reviews on Hipcamp.)
Being able to contact the host. And a reliable calendar for bookings. What a waste of time. YOUCAMP was 10 thousand times better!!!!
As a host, hip camp is terrible. The back end is not mobile friendly, the app has no host back end. After I tried to make nice with it as I have with Airbnb, I deactivated my account with confirmation from support only to find out my account was active. People showing up at my door that I had no confirmation of / contact with. Took 20 support messages to handle it and get them to cancel my listing and all the bookings
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