Avid campers are painfully aware of how challenging it has become to secure camping reservations over the past three years. Now we know just how much.

Getting a spot was five times harder in 2022 than before the pandemic, according to an annual survey conducted by The Dyrt, a popular camping website and app with 30 million visitors annually.

The Dyrt’s 2023 Camping Report, which is based on a random survey of 3,000 Dyrt users and a separate survey of camping property managers in all 50 states, found that sleeping under the stars is more popular than ever. The Dyrt says an estimated 80 million people went camping in the U.S. last year, 7.2 million for the first time. More than 15 million went camping for the first time in the past two years.

More than 58.4% of respondents said they had a hard time finding campsites in 2022. That number was only 10.6% in 2019.

“The thing that strikes me the most is the continued uptick of camping, which makes me really happy because I truly believe the outdoors is something everyone should be able to enjoy, not just a few who know how to do it,” said Dyrt founder Sarah Smith.

Although the website recreation.gov has an exclusive contract with national parks and forests to handle its camping reservations, The Dyrt’s website and app can be used to book sites at more than 50,000 other locations. And a new feature this year enables campers to register for text alerts when there are cancellations at previously sold-out campgrounds, including those in national parks and forests. Users still have to make reservations through recreation.gov, though.

Users also can opt for The Dyrt PRO option ($35.99) which can help locate free dispersed camping on BLM and national forest lands. It has a trip-planner application for users who want to find camping options for cross-country trips. It also entitles users to discounts of up to 40% at more than 1,000 properties when booked through The Dyrt Pro.

Here are Top 10 Campgrounds in New England, according to the Dyrt camping community

Rustic A-frame by the Water, Millerville,

Peace Farm Rescue, Hawley

Mt. Greylock Campsite Park, Greylock Estates

Black Rabbit Farm, Granville

Atlantic Oaks Campground, North Eastham

Village Green Family Campground, East Brimfield

Thousand Trails Gateway to Cape Cod, Tremont

Thousand Trails Sturbridge, Globe Village

Old Chatham Road RV Resort, South Dennis

Kings Campground, Manchaug

Winnisquam’s Edge, Lochmere

Baker Rocks, Rumney

Private Field and Woods Camping, Whitefield

Lost Boys Hideout, Chase Village

Russ Tee Bucket Ranch, Fryeburg, Maine

Unplugged, East Andover

Ladd Pond Cabins And Campground, Stewartstown Hollow

Tentrr Signature Site – Riverside Reflections. Peaceful Pines, Bennington, NH

D Acres Farm – Hostel & Campground, North Dorchester

Paugus Brook Farm, Wonalancet

.Cooley-Davies Homestead, Jackson

North Woods Camping Resort, Stubbs Corner

Salt Pond Perfection, North Sedgwick

Spruce Ranch, North Jay

Continuous Harmony Farm, Lincolnville Center

Lone Mountain Camping, Andover

Cold River Campground, Veazie

Maine Star Campground, Twin Brook

Barred Owl Farm, Whitefield, Maine

Carters Cabins, Newry