Backpacker may refer to:

• A hiker who camps overnight in the backcountry, see Backpacking (wilderness) and Thru-hiking;
• A budget traveller using hostels and public transport, see Backpacking (travel);
• A member of the "underground" hiphop community, critical of mainstream rap, see Backpacker (hip hop);
• Backpacker Magazine, a backpacking, camping, and hiking magazine published by Rodale.

See also Backpacking (Canada), Backpacking (United States), and Backpacking (Christian).