Sleeping Bags and IPAs: Why Breweries Are Welcoming Campers | CraftBeer.com

A camping boom began in the pandemic as people sought fresh air and fewer folks, leading them to national parks and campgrounds where cracking beers is commonplace. According to surveys from the DyrtOpens in new window, a camping platform, 45 percent of its campers bring beer while camping, and 37 percent of beer-drinking campers favor craft beer.

Nowadays, securing reservations at national parks is becoming increasingly difficult. Seeking accommodations, campers are turning to platforms such as Harvest Hosts, HipcampOpens in new window, and the Dyrt that are partnering with private landowners to offer camping.

“Businesses are realizing that they have an untapped resource sitting here,” says Kevin Long, CEO of the Dyrt, adding that breweries are a big draw. Campers can drink a few beers and “don’t even have to drive home,” he says.

For CraftBeer.com, I explored the increasing intersection of camping and breweries.