Five Best Stoves for Cooking Camp Meals

Best Camping Stoves

When choosing a camp stove, you’ll eed to take a u er of thi gs i to o sideratio . If you’ll e wilderness

backpacking, weight and size will be a big consideration for efficient packing, and if a stove will cook using twigs or

pi e o es rather tha propa e fuel, you’ll sa e e e ore pa k roo . So e sto es e e ollapse to di e sio s of just a few inches. Folks who will be camping or traveling by car can make use of 12-volt stoves that use lighter-

size sockets and are great for heating up pre- ooked foods. Follo i g are just a fe of the arket’s top-selling

stoves.

Coleman Classic Propane Stove

This durable, efficient two-burner propane camp stove offers 20,000 PTUs of cooking power. PerfectFlow®

technology provides reliable performance, no matter what the weather. Two independently adjustable burners

give precise heat for both zones, while advanced Perfe tHeat® te h ology ea s you’ll use less fuel. Wi d blocking panels adjust to pan size, and you can cook for up to an hour even on high heat using a 16.4 ounce

propa e yli der sold separately . It’s easy to keep your sto e looki g lea a d e ith its rust-resistant

aluminized steel cook top and sturdy chrome-plated grate that pops out easily for cleaning.

Wealers Stainless Steel Lightweight Wood Burning Camping Stove

Whether you’re a kpa ki g, hu ti g or sur i al a pi g, this rugged stai less steel stove is the perfect

companion for everything from boiling water to frying up breakfast. Weighing just 12.7 ounces and accompanied

by a mesh carrying bag, this efficient little cooker has minimal impact on backpack weight and is easy to assemble

and carry. Uses solidified alcohol or just collect some twigs, light up and start cooking. The stove comes with a

small interior tray to catch or save ashes and wood.

RoadPro 12-Volt Portable Stove

Perfect for heating most pre-cooked foods, this handy little 12-volt portable stove is just the ticket for warming up

stews, chops, burritos, biscuits or baked beans. The stove plugs into most 12-volt lighter-type sockets and can

warm food up to 300 degrees in about an hour. Measuring just 10.5 x 7 x 7.8 inches and weighing only about 3.5

pou ds, the RoadPro is o pa t a d easy to ri g alo g hether you’re a pi g out or o a lo g road trip a d just want some warm chow.

Solo Stove Campfire

Ideal for survival camping and wilderness backpacking, the sturdy Campfire uses sticks, pine cones, twigs or any

other handy form of natural fuel to cook up a great meal. Weighing only 2.2 pounds and measuring 9.25 x 7 inches,

the stove has minor impact on your backpack and is constructed of high-quality 304 stainless steel and nichrome

wire. This little powerhouse can boil 32 ounces of water in just two to four minutes, and its use of collected twigs

ea s you o ’t e luggi g hea y, polluti g petroleu gas a isters out i to the oods. You’ll ha e a lighter pa k and a smaller carbon footprint! Easy to clean and use, the Campfire features a highly efficient secondary

combustion process that gives a more complete burn with less smoke. Keep it around the house for use in

e erge y or sur i al situatio s; you o ’t eed to orry about running out of fuel in the next hurricane or power

outage!

Etekcity E-gear Portable Collapsible Outdoor Backpacking Camping Stove

Bring along this ultra-portable little camp stove on your next trip into the mountains. Strong but light, the

Ultralight is ade of stai less steel a d alu i u alloy, a d its ollapsi le desig a d arryi g ase ea s it’s easy to transport, while a weight of just a little over three ounces creates minimum impact on your backpack. With easy

ignition courtesy of a built-in electric spark ignition system, the stove works with most standard fuel canisters, and

its efficient flame can make a canister last for days.