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Camp stoves, grills, griddles, cookware and chuck boxes. What cooks well on a picnic table, and what only looks good in the shop.

A happy couple cooking breakfast on a portable stove at a forest camp, enjoying a sunny day

Two Burner Camp Stove: BTU, Wind and Simmer

Two burner stoves all look the same on a shelf: a steel box, two knobs, a hinged lid that doubles …

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A portable gas stove heating a canned meal outdoors

Propane Camp Stove: Fuel Math for a Weekend

Running out of propane on the second night is one of the more avoidable camping mistakes, and it happens constantly. …

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Delicious grilled kebabs cooking on a charcoal barbecue grill outdoors in summer

Portable Camp Grill: Propane or Charcoal

Ask a campground loop which portable grill is better and you will get two confident answers and no agreement. The …

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Sizzling beef steak with vegetables cooked over a campfire for an outdoor meal experience

Easy Camping Meals You Cook on One Burner

Camp cooking goes wrong in the planning, not at the stove. Somebody picks recipes that each need three pans, a …

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A happy couple cooking breakfast on a portable stove at a forest camp, enjoying a sunny day

Coleman Camp Stoves Compared, Model by Model

Coleman has been building green camp stoves for so long that the shape itself is shorthand for camping. That heritage …

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Rustic wooden crates placed on grass in a rural outdoor setting

Chuck Box: Buy the Box or Build It

Every car camper eventually hits the same wall. The gear is fine, the food is fine, and yet the first …

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Close-up of reusable wooden utensils including spoon, fork, knife, and straw on linen fabric

Camping Utensil Set: What You Actually Use

Open a camping utensil set at the site and you often find the same thing: a folded nylon roll containing …

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Delicious array of sausages grilling over charcoal flames

Camping Grill: Grate, Griddle or Both

The grill question at a campground is rarely about flavor first. It is about what fits on a picnic table …

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Chef prepares fried eggs on outdoor griddle, emphasizing culinary skill

Camping Griddle: Flat Top Cooking at the Site

Breakfast is where a camp grate falls apart. Eggs slide through the bars, bacon curls off the edge, and pancakes …

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A portable gas stove with pan and equipment outdoors

Camping Cookware Set: Nesting Without the Rattle

Camp cookware fails in two directions. Either you bring the pans from the kitchen at home, discover that nothing nests …

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A man tends to an outdoor fire cooking in a large cauldron amidst a natural setting

Camp Stove for Big Groups: Three Burners Up

Cooking for four at a campsite is a meal. Cooking for ten is logistics. The stove that handled your family …

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Camping coffee setup with bottles, mugs, and tools on a wooden table against a mountain backdrop in Vĩnh Phúc, Vietnam

Camp Kitchen Table: Prep Height and Wind Screens

The picnic table is the reason most camp kitchens feel cramped. It sits at bench height, which is too low …

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Everything here is general information about camping gear, not a substitute for the manual that came with your equipment. Anything that burns fuel, including stoves, lanterns, heaters and fire pits, belongs outside the tent unless the maker publishes a rating for enclosed use, so follow the clearance and ventilation instructions and carry a working carbon monoxide alarm. Campfire and fuel restrictions change by season and by site, so check them with the land manager before you light anything. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

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