Online communities for Outdoor Parents

I spent the last week researching online communities for outdoor parents, something I haven't been able to find much of in the past. Almost all of the online forums for different sports have no specific section for kids or families, which is very disappointing because I know there are so many of us out there.

But then I discovered all the great groups on Facebook, joined a few, and was inspired by all the posts of parents doing awesome things with their kids. 

Here is the complete list of what I found, also located in the Online Communities page on our site. I hope some of these groups also inspire you to get out there with your kids!

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Backpacking:

• Facebook:
  • ​Backpacking with Babies and Kids
• Forums:
  • Backpackers Basecamp (only a limited number of posts)
  • Backpacking Light (but is scouting-focused)

Camping:

• Facebook:
  • Camping with Kids
  • SoCal Camping Families
  • Camp Kids Family: Camping Group
  • Camping With Kids Australia
  • Camping with Kids - Michigan
  • Michigan camping with kids
  • Houston Area Camping With Kids
  • Camping with children / family camping UK
  • Florida camping with kids
  • Camping Mums
  • Mums who Caravan and Camp (Australia)
  • Victoria's camping with kids
  • Camping with Kids in France

• Forums: no kids sections found

Climbing:

• Facebook:
  • Climbing with Kids
• Forums: no kids sections found

Cycling:

• Facebook:
  • Bicycle Touring with kids
  • Biking with Kids (Rascal Rides Community)
  • Family Cycling UK
  • San Francisco Family Biking
• Forums:
  • CycleChat: Family & Recreational Cycling section
  • Cycling UK Forum: Family Cycling section
  • BikeRadar: Family & kids cycling section
  • Bike Forums: Recreational & Family section
  • Crazyguyonabike: Touring with kids section

Hiking:

• Facebook:
  • Hiking with Kids
  • Hiking Gear - Babies, Toddlers, and Kids B/S/T (for gear exchange)

• Forums: no kids sections found
• Other:
  • Hike it Baby! - to meet other people in your area

Snowsports:

• Facebook:
  • Snowboarding or Skiing with Kids!
  • Ski Moms
  • Snowsports with Babies and Kids (Cross country/Downhill Ski, Snowboard,Etc)
  • Skiing with kids in Switzerland
  • Little Skiers - Twin Cities
  • Backcountry Touring with Kids (Ski & Splitboard)

• Forums:  no kids sections found

Paddling:

• Facebook:
  • kayaking with KIDS!!!!
  • Kayaking Kids
  • Paddling with Babies and Kids

• Forums: no kids sections found