Growing up, my dad was an avid ice fisherman, spending hours out on the frozen lake, and staying in cabins, so camping food was a must. Enjoying a meal around the campfire isn’t just limited to hot dogs and s’mores anymore either! I know many people who enjoy some modern conveniences while enjoying their time outdoors. With many campsites offering electricity now, regardless if you’re staying in a tent or an RV, while dinner can be cooked over an open flame, but isn’t limited to it. These 60 best camping recipes are exactly what you’re looking for the next time you eat under the stars.
How to Cook While Camping
Nowadays you can truly cook any way you want while camping. Of course if you have the luxury of a RV (the only way I will ever camp) you can have a stove, microwave and depending on just how luxurious your accommodations are, an oven too! I have friends who tent camp though that since they only stay at camp sites with electricity, utilize their slow cookers, instant pot and air fryers too!
Best Camping Recipes
This collection has so many easy camping meals and recipes to make in a foil packet! Hobo Dinners, Shrimp Boil, Nachos, Mashed Sweet Potatoes—these can all prepared in aluminum foil. The English Muffin Breakfast Sandwiches and Baked Blueberry Pancakes can be prepared at home, frozen and taken with you. You will need snacks too, so I’ve included my Sweet and Salty Trail Mix and tasty Everything But The Bagel Pretzels.
Dutch Oven Camping Recipes
There is nothing that screams campfire more than cooking in a Dutch oven over the flickering flames. Just what can you make in that cast iron pot? The best Dutch oven camping recipes include everything from lasagna and chicken with vegetables, to apple cobbler and cinnamon rolls.
Quick Breakfast Recipes When Camping
When you’re up with the sun and have a busy day ahead, quick breakfast recipes when camping are a must. Breakfast Foil Packets and Campfire French Toast will have you on the trail in no time. Got a crowd to feed? The Sheet Pan Pancakes are a truly genius breakfast hack for camping, and when you get back home.
What Are Some Good Dessert Recipes for Camping?
Your sweet tooth needs to be satisfied while you’re having an adventure too. Campfire Apple Pie Packets have all the flavors of the classic, but in a hands-friendly form. The kids will love a S’mores Charcuterie Board so they can build the s’mores of their dreams! Camping is one of the best all-American past times. If you ask my family, they will say “mommy only camps in a hotel” and while that might be the case today, I have such happy childhood memories of camping in my grandparents’ Winnabego. My grandma always made one of my favorite meals, which she only ever called “slomgollen” (yes, that was her word) but I’ve included it here which is really: Campfire Skillet Casserole! I hope the next time you pack up the SUV, RV or good ol’ family station wagon and head to your favorite camping spot, you plan on enjoying a few of these easy camping meals while you make memories with your family.
