Free tool
Camping trip cost calculator
Add up a camping trip: campsite, gas, food, gear rental, park entry and extras. Compare it with the same trip staying in a hotel and eating out, and see the cost per person and per night. Nothing is stored.
The camping trip costs about
$332
- Per person
- $83
- Per person, a night
- $41
- Hotel trip
- $848
- Gas
- $33
Camping saves about $516 compared with the hotel trip, or $129 a person.
Food is counted for nights plus one day. Uses the numbers you enter; fees vary by park and season. Estimates only.
Bring it down
- Borrow or rent gear. See buy, rent or borrow?
- Check passes and free days. See annual pass or pay at the gate?
- Cook simple meals. See camp food on a budget.