Overland Expo is one of our favorite events to attend as an Outdoorsy team because we love meeting overlanders rolling in from all corners of the country.
And we’re stoked to be headed to Overland Expo PNW this summer in Redmond, Oregon. You can find us at booth A438.
We’ll also be camping on-site the whole time. This gives them extra moments to build connections beyond the event itself. All attendees of Overland Expo PNW can camp on-site too. You can even rent an RV from one of Outdoorsy’s nearby hosts.
Our founding story
Outdoorsy’s mission is to help people restore their connection with the outdoors. We started back in 2014 when our founders, Jen and Jeff, sold their sticks and bricks, left corporate life behind, and took to the road on a business-building journey.
They spent that first year immersing themselves in the RVing and camping communities to build a world where more people get outdoors. Thousands of conversations and campfires later, we launched our platform to help RV owners rent their unused nights to outdoor-craving guests.
Fast forwarding to today, Outdoorsy has hosted well over one million trips, expanded into glamping, and has a couple campgrounds of our own. Even though we’ve grown up a bit, it’s still central to our mission to connect with community. And that’s why you’ll find us at places like Overland Expo.
Camping at Overland Expo PNW
To camp on-site with us at Overland Expo, you’ll need a camping pass. You can choose from premium or general weekend pass options with camping. You won’t be able to camp without one of those, so be sure to get a pass in advance.
If you buy a camping pass, you can also participate in happy hours every day, and there’s also a really great sense of community with the other campers. You meet lots of cool people and spend time with them over the weekend—this sense of community adds a whole extra dimension to the experience!
Here are other essentials to bear in mind for Overland Expo camping:
- On-site camping is the best way to build new friendships, connections, and community at the event.
- Camping is festival-style in a grassy field; there are no hookups available.
- Overlanding is a tight-knit community of nimble rigs. Because of this, no RVs, travel trailers, or Class A or Class C-style motorhomes are allowed in the camping areas.
- Rooftop tents, ground tents, and small overland vehicles (e.g. small campervans) are allowed.
- Rooftop tents, ground tents, and small overland vehicles (e.g. small campervans) are allowed.
- Fur friends can camp with you. Be sure to read the pet rules before arriving.
- Quiet generators are allowed but must be turned off by 10p.
- Kakadu is one of our favorite overlanding showers. They’ll have a few of their portable units around but these camp showers are offered as a convenience only.
Prep as you would for an overland-style camping experience out in the wild (e.g. wet-wipe style cloths for the couple of nights you camp out). - Porta-johns are available for answering nature’s call.
Renting with Outdoorsy for Overland Expo PNW
If you don’t have an RV of your own, or just want to snag something that’s a better fit or closer to the venue, Outdoorsy can help.
We built this page to highlight campers for rent near the venue that will fit in the campground at Overland Expo PNW. That landing page is also targeted to the event dates, so if you see a rig on that page, it’s available for you to take to the expo.
Renting on Outdoorsy is a piece of cake. Many of our hosts have ‘instant book’ so you can click and get immediate confirmation of the rental. Other hosts have their listing set to request to book with them. In that case, the host will have a short conversation with you to ensure you get everything you need and then confirm the booking. That process usually finishes within a day.
Trust and safety is the name of Outdoorsy’s game. We provide insurance and roadside assistance for every rental and our support team helps quickly via phone, email, or chat.
You could even have one of these RVs delivered right to the Overland Expo PNW campground, so it’s ready and waiting for you when you arrive.
—-
We hope you’ll come see us at booth A438 while you’re in Redmond. We’d also love to catch you at the campground and/or help you rent a camping rig for the event. Happy trails!
