# Last Minute Campsite-Booking Platforms 'Campnab' Helps Book Popular Sites By Joey Haar | Published 2018-05-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campnab References: [producthunt](https://www.producthunt.com/posts/campnab) & [campnab](https://campnab.com/?ref=producthunt) For something as ostensibly wholesome and rustic as [camping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-camperkit), going on a trip can often require a prohibitive amount of red tape; Campnab is a new platform that helps people to [book the sites they want](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-travel-agent) without having to go through the agony of dealing with park administration. The site lets campers capitalize on [campsite cancellations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campsite), opening up nature for everyone. The most popular campgrounds across North America are often booked up months and months in advance. However, many of those bookings end up being canceled in the weeks leading up to the date in question. The Campnab app constantly scans for those openings, and it will send users texts at the precise moment a site is made available. For those with the freedom to go on relatively last minute excursions, Campnab is a boon. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Last-minute Camping:** Apps and platforms that allow people to book campsites at the last minute are becoming popular - **Cancellation Intelligence:** Intelligent software that tracks cancellations and notifies interested parties instantly is gaining popularity - **Streamlining Nature-based Trips:** Platforms that bypass traditional bureaucracy and red tape for reserving campsites are becoming more efficient and popular ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality Industry:** Hotels, lodges, and other parts of the hospitality industry can potentially leverage technology to enable last-minute reservations and cancellations for customers. - **Outdoor Recreation and Tourism:** Companies in the outdoor recreation and tourism industry can adopt platforms that streamline the reservation process and reduce or eliminate the frustrations of traditional park bureaucracy. - **Travel Technology:** Travel technology firms that can provide intelligent reservation and cancellation systems that eliminate layers of bureaucracy are likely to gain traction among campers and other outdoor enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Off-Road Campsite Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-adventure-mobility-platform.md) - [Outdoor Enthusiasts Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-enthusiasts-marketplace.md) - [Budget Vacation Rental Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vacayhub.md) - [All-in-One Camper Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campit-camping-kit.md) - [Novice Camping Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-peak-2.md) - [Foldable Camping Couches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camping-couch.md) - [Comprehensive RV Rental Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rv-rental-platform.md) - [Outdoorsy Summer Sweepstakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-sweepstakes.md) - [Luxurious Indoor Camping Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-camping-experience.md)