Camping Food Ideas

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Camping food ideas for your upcoming camping trip. What to cook when you’re camping that is easy and tastes good plus other tips as well.

If you’re planning to camp this Summer, part of the planning process is what you’re going to eat and cook!! There are some great camping food ideas out there that are easy to do, clever, and recipes your whole family will enjoy. Here are a few of the best recipes when you’re camp cooking this year! (originally published 5/16)

If you’re planning a trip it’s important to start with your destination….did you know there are hundreds of places you can camp for free throughout the U.S.??!! Then you will need to make sure you have all your gear, and if you’re missing something look around for deals on camping equipment (our favorite place – affiliate link). Once you have that set it’s great to find some easy camping meals to prepare when you’re out in the fresh air…here are a few of our favorites.

Camping food ideas

Beyond this list we have compiled a much longer list of easy camping recipes and a free printable meal planning sheet that gives you ideas of what to take and cook if you are on a camping trip of up to 7 days and nights! Of course even if you are just out for a few nights it is helpful to find a few dinner ideas that everyone will love and are easy to prepare. If you haven’t tried camping before you really should, it makes for lots of memories and new fun experiences.

Here is a list of the best vacation spots for kids featuring places we have been as a family and some we have even been to more than once because they were so great.

Make sure you don’t forget anything when you’re packing either, this printable camping checklist should help in your preparations.