Going camping? Here are 30+ easy camping recipes to gather 'round the campfire. All kinds of camping food ideas, including camping breakfast ideas, camping dinner ideas, yummy campfire desserts, and camping snacks too!
When we go on a camping trip, we like to eat well, but we also like to eat cheap. We prefer to spend more money exploring the area we're in or eating like a local.
A Few Tips for How to Eat Cheap While Camping
- Pack all or most of your food with you. More than likely, you're going to spend less money in your local grocery store than you will upon entering a grocery store you've never explored before.
- Keep it simple. Find ways to use less ingredients, like using canned peaches in this campfire peach cobbler. No need to drag along a bunch of fresh fruit, just to be cut up and cooked in a cobbler.
- Stock up on hot dogs. Yep, pack those puppies in the cooler and enjoy every bite. My guys love hot dogs, and I think it's safe to say they could eat them every meal if I'd let them. Switch them up by mixing them with baked beans for beanie weanies, or cooking them with a pack of stir fry veggies for a somewhat healthier meal. I love a good Chicago dog myself.
- Don't forget the peanut butter. Make lunch easy, going old school with peanut butter and jelly! Peanut butter is great for energy levels too, something we all need when we're outdoors.
- Make use of potatoes. You can bake them, fry them in a skillet, bake them, or make crispy seasoned steak fries with them. They're very versatile and a great way to spend less money.
Can we just take a moment to savor the memory of easy campfire meals gone by? Oh how I love a good campfire.
Easy Camping Recipes Anyone Can Make
Whether it's a backyard campfire or you're hitting the road for a full-on camping trip, here are 30+ camping recipes that'll have the whole family ready to gather 'round the fire.
Camping Snacks and Appetizers
Who doesn't love a bag full of easy finger foods while relaxing in the great outdoors?
Crispy Seasoned Steak Fries over the Campfire
How to make the best homemade steak fries, seasoned and grilled to crispy perfection in a cast iron skillet over the campfire. Easy comfort food recipe.
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Campfire Spinach Dip
Make this simple campfire spinach dip in a foil packet for easy cleanup. Serve it with a toasted baguette, and you've got the perfect camping snack.
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Hershey's S'more Trail Mix
Mix together chocolate, graham crackers, pecans, and mini marshmallows for a delicious hiking or camping snack!
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Dehydrated Fruit Trail Mix
This dehydrated fruit trail mix is the perfect snack for camping, backpacking, and road trips. It’s easy to make in a food dehydrator!
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Camping Drinks and Beverages
How to Make Campfire Coffee
Learn how to make campfire coffee in a percolator pot over a campfire. Plus the best percolator pots for the job.
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Camping Mojitos
This camping mojito recipe makes things a bit easier for those of us who may be attempting to make a mojito in the great outdoors.
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Easy Camping Breakfast Ideas
Pack ingredients for the best meal of the day, a hearty breakfast 'round the campfire…
Easy Omelet Breakfast Muffin
Cheesy delicious omelet breakfast sandwich made with eggs, salsa, cheese, and English muffins. Family favorite breakfast on the campstove!
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Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Camping Breakfast Burritos
Make the best camping breakfast burritos filled with scrambled eggs, cheese, and all the bacon. Quick and easy recipe for mornings around the campfire.
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Two Ways to Make Easy Bisquick Campfire Drop Biscuits
How to make quick and easy drop biscuits, using a Dutch oven or pie iron, on the grill or over a campfire. Simple Bisquick recipe for deliciously fluffy biscuits.
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Campfire Cinnamon Rolls
Two simple ways to make campfire cinnamon rolls. Ooey gooey, deliciously easy camping recipe you can make ahead and cook outdoors!
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Sausage and Egg Breakfast Burrito
This delicious breakfast burrito recipe is perfect for feeding a crowd or just a few. Simply make them ahead, pack in a cooler, and reheat for breakfast!
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Camping Dinner Ideas
Pick up a few ideas for deliciously easy camping meals…
Walking Camping Tacos
How to make the best camping tacos for a simple and easy campfire dinner. Walking tacos in a bag with taco meat and your favorite toppings.
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Quick and Easy Grilled Taco Tuna Melt
Easy taco tuna melt recipe, made with a secret ingredient, melted cheese, avocado, and English muffins. Make it on the grill or over the campfire.
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Quick and Easy Campfire Hawaiian Pizza
How to make campfire Hawaiian pizza. Just 5 ingredients and a cast iron skillet are all you need for this simple and easy ham and pineapple pizza recipe.
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Ultimate Campfire Bacon Cheeseburger
How to make the ultimate homemade bacon cheeseburger while you're camping. Skillet or grilled, cooking tips and toppings ideas, all in one easy recipe.
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Classic Grilled Chicago Hot Dog
How to cook a delicious Chicago hot dog, char dog style. Grilled beef hot dogs recipe with all the best toppings and poppy seed buns. Perfect for a crowd!
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Loaded Campfire Nachos with Chicken
Loaded campfire nachos, with shredded chicken and hummus, are a cheesy delicious camping meal everyone will love. Easy campfire recipe with all the best toppings!
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Hamburger Pizza on a Campfire
Make the best homemade hamburger pizza on a campfire. Easy campfire pizza with ketchup, mustard, and pickles, cooked in a cast iron skillet.
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Easy Pizza Dough for the Campfire
Quick and easy pizza dough recipe for the best homemade campfire pizza in a cast iron skillet. Grilled or wood fired, thick or thin crust, and no mixer!
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Campfire Italian Garden Vegetable Soup
This recipe for Italian Chicken and Vegetable Soup needs no preparation or running water. You literally open 7 cans and heat. It's that easy.
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Santa Fe Chicken Foil Packets
Chicken foil packets are the perfect summer grilling meal! With heart-healthy pieces of chicken, zesty seasonings, and a handful of beans and veggies, an entire entrée can be made in no time at all with no dishes!
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Super Simple Steak and Chicken Kabobs
Stress-free steak and chicken kabob recipe that's heavenly and prepped in just minutes. Cooking and clean up are a breeze!
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How to Grill Pizza
Learn how to grill pizza on the charcoal grill. It's ridiculously easy, and it's absolutely delicious!
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Campfire Potatoes
Amazing campfire potatoes that are so easy to put together. Make them in foil packs with simple ingredients, including a little spicy kick.
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Barbecue Cumin Chicken Kebabs
Stoke the grill and get your outdoor gourmet on with cumin barbecue chicken kebabs. Serve with a peanut lime dipping sauce if desired.
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Dutch Oven Beef and Biscuits
Fill your Dutch oven with a sloppy joe meat mixture topped with homemade or canned biscuits. Add a little shredded cheese on top before you eat!
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Grilled Salmon Kabobs
Vinegar, lemon juice and zest add a nice zing to grilled salmon kabobs. Add a little fresh dill, marinate in the cooler, and grill to perfection!
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Campfire Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich
This yummy campfire Philly cheesesteak sandwich recipe is perfect for a family camping trip! Simply wrap it in a tinfoil packet to make an easy camping meal in minutes.
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3 Cheese Bacon Campfire Potatoes
Cheesy bacon campfire potatoes are super easy to make and delicious! This recipe makes cooking outdoors both easy and enjoyable.
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Teriyaki Orange Beef Shish Kebabs
Teriyaki orange beef shish kebabs have a sweet and spicy mix of flavor with the tang of teriyaki and the sweetness of marmalade. Simple easy camping meal that's fun to eat too!
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Easy Camping Desserts
Just because you're sleeping in the great outdoors doesn't mean you can't have dessert…
Dutch Oven Blueberry Cobbler with Just 2 Ingredients
Easy Dutch oven blueberry cobbler with only 2 simple ingredients, including pie filling. Quick and easy camping recipe perfect for a campfire dessert.
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Easy Campfire Peach Cobbler Recipe
How to make an easy peach cobbler recipe with canned peaches and homemade pie crust crumbled on top. Family favorite campfire dessert recipes!
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Toasted S'mores Dip
How to make kid-friendly s'mores dip over a campfire, on the grill, on the stove, or in the oven at home. Easy skillet dessert recipe you can enjoy anytime.
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Grilled Banana Campfire S'mores
Fun way to make s'mores while camping! How to make banana boats s'mores over the campfire, using chocolate chips, marshmallows, and graham crackers!
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Campfire Sugar Cone S'mores
How to make yummy campfire sugar cone s'mores. All you need are ice cream cones, chocolate chips, and mini marshmallows for this easy camping dessert!
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Skillet S'more Brownies
Bake these decadent ooey-gooey skillet s’more brownies on the grill. A fun and delicious camping dessert recipe for kids of all ages!
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Peanut Butter Cup S'mores
Pair peanut butter cups with ooey gooey marshmallows that melt together and create the best s'mores ever.
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Campfire Dump Cake
All you need to make this easy campfire dump cake are a cake mix and pie filling. Dump in a Dutch oven and cook over the campfire. Easy peasy!
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Texas Peach Cobbler in a Dutch Oven
This Texas peach cobbler is made outside in a Dutch oven and cooked over a campfire for a cowboy cobbler over the coals.
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Walking S'mores for Less Mess
Make less of a mess with yummy walking s'mores, perfect for kids to enjoy all that chocolaty marshmallow goodness.
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S'mores Cones
This yummy s'mores cones recipe is perfect for the campfire, BBQ grill or oven. Make them with sugar or waffle cones for a special treat!
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10 Minute Chocolate Covered Strawberry S'mores
Chocolate and strawberries make a natural combination, so they're the perfect ingredients to take your classic s'more to the next level.
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Grilled Caramel Apple Crunch
Make grilled caramel apple crunch in foil packets. Make the packs ahead, and put in the cooler 'til you're ready to cook them on the grill or over the coals.
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Brownies in a Cast Iron Skillet
If you're a fan of chewy, fudge-like brownies, you’ll love these skillet brownies. Thick, chewy, rich and no bowls needed. Everything happens in the cast iron skillet.
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More Camping Ideas, Tips, and Tricks:
- Stock your camp kitchen with this guide and checklist for camping kitchen essentials.
- Make no rinse body wipes for cleansing head to toe while camping.
- From camping gear to kitchen basics, hygiene supplies, and outdoor fun, here is the ultimate camping checklist, making sure you pack everything you need for a fun family camping trip.
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