60 Wilderness-Worthy Camping Recipes

Planning a great outdoor adventure this summer? No matter if you're staking your tent at a nearby campground or heading out on the road to visit National parks and see the sights if you are planning a camping trip this summer, you are going to want some delicious food along the way!

Did you know June happens to be national camping month? So there is no better time to grab the tent, or maybe fill up the RV gas tank and get outside, return to nature and have the vacation of a lifetime. These 60 best camping recipes are exactly what you're looking for the next time you decide to eat under the stars.

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How Can I Cook While Camping?

Nowadays you can truly cook any way you want while camping. Of course, if you have the luxury of an 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 since they only stay at campsites with electricity, and utilize their slow cookers, instant pot and air fryers too!

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What Is the Best Food To Eat While Camping?

This question will probably get different answers depending on who you ask. Many families have recipes they make every time they go camping, traditions they don't like to stray from. But, if you ask experts they say the best foods to take with you on a camping trip to ensure energy and stamina are:

• eggs

• rice

• bread

• beans

• canned tuna

• crackers

• protein bars

• canned vegetables

• fresh fruit

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What Do People Cook When Camping?

While I am not a camper, I have many friends who are, and I can tell you their answer to this question would be "Whatever we want!" There are no rules when it comes to planning meals on a camping trip, but you will want to make sure you know exactly what you have to work with.

If you're cooking over an open flame, keep it simple with hot dogs, bacon, eggs, s'mores, nachos, potatoes and foil packet dinners.

Many people might cook a few things over the campfire, but a lot of campers these days have an electrical hook-up that allows them to use a slow cooker, instant pot or even an air fryer- for these foodies on the road, the sky is the limit when it comes to what you can cook while camping.

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What Foods To Eat for Primitive Camping?

If you're planning an old-school camping trip and truly want to leave the conveniences of the modern world behind, here are the best items to have in your backpack:

• just-add-water meals

• chicken, tuna and salmon packets

• beef jerky and other dried meats

• cheese

• granola

• trail mix

• peanut butter

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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 be 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.

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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.

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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. Have a crowd to feed? The Sheet Pan Pancakes are a truly genius breakfast hack for camping, and when you get back home.

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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!

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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.

Easy Camping Recipes

Making sure the potatoes and carrots are on the bottom so they are closest to the heat is to foil packet dinner success.

The smell of these will bring everyone out of their tents bright and early.

This versatile recipe can be for breakfast, lunch or dinner around the campfire.

Cook these over the campfire or even on the grill for a simple meal filled with flavor.

You need something to munch on during all those hikes.

All the s'mores ingredients you love blended into a smooth, creamy milkshake.

This five-ingredient snack mix is a fun combination of some favorite flavors.

An updated DIY version of Jiffy Pop for a new tradition around the campfire.

Italian sausage and noodles layered with cheese and marinara sauce.

Imagine waking up to this two-ingredient sweet breakfast.

Proving camping food doesn't have to be boring.

Smoked sausage braised in beer for extra flavor. Eat as is, or pile into a hoagie bun for a great sandwich.

Bringing the kids to your camping party? They will love these!

All the elements of a tasty s'more in every one of the 16 layers.

A comfort food supper for those chilly nights outside.

Oyster crackers baked to a golden brown and flavored with ranch, lemon pepper and dill.

A delicious breakfast to make over the campfire.

The perfect snack for your backpack out on the trail.

This one-pot meal is a camp-friendly adaptation of red beans and rice.

Nothing says breakfast over the campfire like a great hash with some perfectly cooked eggs.

A quick-prep meal that looks fancy but isn't.

Some of those outdoor evenings can get chilly and you want something to warm you up.

A childhood favorite easily made in the slow cooker or even a big pot over the fire.

Prep these veggies ahead of time and then cook right over the fire.

Comfort food out on the trail.

Have your Frito pie and walk with it too!

These pretzels are easy to make but the flavor is over the top.

A one-pot supper for when you're starving. Don't forget some crusty bread on the side.

An easy camping meal loaded with potatoes, sausage and eggs.

Seasoned potatoes topped with pulled pork, cheese and bacon.

Cast iron is the best vessel when cooking over the campfire.

A fun twist on a tasty hand-held meal.

Give each person their own foil pan to build their own pizza.

A tasty side dish for burger night, at the campsite or home.

This low-carb, five-ingredient supper would be so easy for an outdoor adventure.

Mac and cheese lovers will be so happy they can indulge when roughing it.

A breakfast casserole cooked over the campfire.

You might not think of sweet potatoes as camping food, but this recipe will prove they can be.

This snack can come together in just minutes.

A quick and easy way to enjoy corn dogs for a crowd.

Foil packets stuffed with potatoes and meat plus easy clean up.

If you have a crowd at the campsite, a breakfast casserole will feed them all.

A fun, sweet hand-held dessert perfect for on-the-go.

Start your day with a hearty breakfast and have energy for all those camping activities.

Take your s'mores game to the next level.

Sweet, salty and completely hands-friendly.

Bake these before you leave on your adventure, freeze and then reheat when ready to eat.

These would be perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Simple ingredients lead to a flavorful foil packet meal.

Just like at home, breakfast is great for dinner when camping too.

What is it about being outside that makes us want extra snacks?

Making cobber on a camping trip might seem hard, but this recipe shows just how easy it can be.

This can be made ahead of time and then baked off when ready.

Combing smoky chili and mac and cheese in one pot.

Nachos are a very popular camping recipe and it's easy to see why.

This rich, creamy cheesy dish is just what you want after coming off the hiking trail.

A tasty breakfast sandwich with no drive-thru required.

Let everyone choose a topping to make these extra personal.

These poppable breakfast bites are freezable too.

This one-bite treat puts all the joy of a s’more on a straw.