Best Camping Stoves For Outdoor Cooking in 2022

What outdoor lover hasn’t either owned one of these or encountered someone who does? The Coleman Classic Propane camping stove is just that: a classic. It’s been around in more or less the same configuration and at more or less the same affordable price for more years than we care to count and it’s still one of the most popular on the market for a very simple reason: it works. There’s plenty of cooking surface, plenty of heat from the dual burners and plenty of protection from the wind. Just hook up your propane tank and get cooking.

There are a few camping essentials everyone is familiar with including the Nalgene bottle, the flashlight and the Coleman stove. This dual burner Coleman camping stove collapses down to a convenient briefcase size package for easy storage and portability. One area where they’ve improved their classic stove in recent years is the PerfectFlow system that regulates propane pressure to ensure you always get a nice even burn and perfect results with your culinary efforts. If you’re into tailgating the Coleman Classic double camping stove is the perfect tool to keep those dogs and burgers coming in the hours leading up to kickoff. Simple, efficient, easy to clean and easily portable. What else do you want in a 2 burner camping stove? You may also be interested in some of the best cooking tripods from our list, so check them out.

The Camp Chef Explorer 2 Burner Range is not your average camping stove. It’s made for those large camping expeditions, the kind where the whole family spends a week at the beach or at a campground in the woods. This is the kind of camp stove that can also double as a cookout stove. Put it to work on the deck or patio during your big summer get together and no one will be left waiting for a burger or chicken legs. The Explorer 2 camping burner has a 3 sided windscreen and fully adjustable heat controls and pumps out 60,000 BTUs of cooking power.

If you’ve ever barbequed for a large group you know how quickly things can grind to a halt if you just have one charcoal driven cooking surface. The Camp Chef Explorer 2 camping stove allows you to take the cookout bull by the horns and keep the food line moving. Heat is totally adjustable, the cooking surface in nearly 3 feet wide and you have the ability to assign different burners to different tasks. The Explorer is perfect for family vacations at the campground, tailgating parties before the game, cookouts at the beach, to augment your outdoor kitchen capabilities or just to keep on the patio for Sunday dinners. Each burner here will kick out 30,000 BTUs of blue flame heat so if you typically find yourself cooking for a large crew this is the camping stove for you. And just in case you’re wavering keep in mind that it’s less than 100 bucks.

The Coleman Butane camping stove is the kind of portable gas stove that’s actually a staple in kitchens across Asia and other places where electricity is unreliable or too expensive or gas lines aren’t feasible. It’s easy to use, inexpensive and extremely reliable. It sets up in seconds, provides a nice even flow of heat and the flame is fully adjustable. The Coleman Butane camping stove will easily accommodate a 10” pan and boil a quart of water in just minutes. This butane stove also cleans up easy and folds away nice and tidy.

This Coleman Butane camping stove costs way less than a pair of jeans yet it will provide years of reliable service whether you take it to the campground regularly or use it on the deck during your holiday get togethers. It’s amazingly versatile and can be used as everything from a backup burner to help you cook your big Thanksgiving meal to the primary stove in your cabin in the woods to the perfect camp stove whether you’re at the seashore or deep in the woods. Toss in the handsome and uber-convenient carrying case and you have one of the better camping stoves on the market today, even if you don’t use it for camping.

The Coleman Bottletop Propane Camp Stove might arguably be the smallest stove on this list, but it is just as great a tool as the rest of the bunch. With a simple, streamlined design, the Coleman gives you the power you need without being an inconvenience to carry about. It possesses 10,000 total BTUs of cooking power, which allows it to cook most meals. What’s more, the burner is adjustable, which offers control over the heat being emitted by the stove. It boasts of immense versatility with the addition of perfect flow technology, which guarantees consistent performance from your stove. This is constant even when the temperatures or weather are less than friendly. So whether you’re in freezing conditions or at a much higher altitude, the Coleman stove and cooking power will remain the same. It can take an 8-inch pan with no problem, and with a steady base, you can stir all you want and not have to worry about an uneven surface.

The fuel consumption is also something of note for this stove. The PerfectHeat technology it is made with makes it economical with its fuel usage, so even when at its highest, the stove can last up to 2.5 hours on one 16.4-oz propane cylinder. While it doesn’t have the powerful wind blockers that something like the Camp Chef comes with, it does feature wind baffles, which also does a decent job in protecting the burner from the wind. The burner and base can be separated from the propane bottle, which assists you in packing up the stove when you’re done the cooking. The Coleman bottle top is ideal for hiking, camping, and a whole host of other outdoor activities.

In recent years lots of common outdoor items have undergone serious re-engineering that’s resulted in them becoming far more efficient and versatile than anyone previously imagined they could be. That includes everything from multi-tools to the mini gas stove. The Etekcity Ultralight Portable Camping Stove is the result of this trend and it’s a perfect example of what can happen when designers stop asking “What does it do?” and start asking “What could it be?” Everything you want and expect from a larger camping stove is here including easy start, dependable action, copious heat and extreme portability. When the legs are unfolded you get a rock solid stance and once you spark up the burner the sky is the culinary limit.

Whether you’re camping by the seaside for a week, pursuing big game deep into the wild, hiking the Appalachian Trail or winter camping at the foot of tomorrow’s ice climb you need a camping stove that’s light and portable and dependable. The Etekcity Ultralight Portable Camping Stove is all that and more. If you’re concerned about the environmental impact of your outdoor adventures be aware the Etekcity Ultralight Portable Camping Stove leaves no residue, soot or other debris in its wake. It also comes with its own carrying case that allows you to store it in your pack without worry or to hang it from the exterior on MOLLE straps. The Etekcity camping stove won’t let you down even when the bucks or the weather or the location do. If you’re serious about your outdoor activities you should take a good long look at this state-of-the-art portable camping stove.

Want a lightweight, dependable, ultra-compact camping stove that will keep the hot food coming when ice is forming in your water bottle? The Esbit Ultralight Folding Pocket Stove is here to answer the call. This is not a stove you’re going to use for the summer barbeque but it is a stove you’ll use when you and a friend are engaged in a lengthy hunt and have set up camp in the high country, or when you’ve hiked deep into the woods in wintertime so you can be up with the sun to attack an ice climb. A perfect piece of kit for the serious adventurer.

No one is going to swoon over the beauty of the design here. This is a camping stove that’s meant to go wherever you go and set up in seconds, regardless of altitude, locations or weather. The amazing thing about the Esbit mini camping stove is that it’s as versatile and reliable as it is. The solid fuel tablets burn for about 12 minutes each, which is plenty of time to make some hot drinks and boil water. The tablets are light, just like the stove itself and you can stuff them into the pocket of your tactical pants if you’re so inclined. Any tired mountaineer will be happy to have this camping stove in their pack because with the Esbit camping stove you just open it, place the fuel inside and light it.

The Coleman Powerpack is a portable gas stove that’s versatile enough to be your main camping stove when you’re with the family at Yellowstone, your preferred camping stove when you’re pursuing elk through the Black Hills of South Dakota or the perfect stove to have with you on that epic, cross-country road trip. This mini gas stove features the company’s renowned PerfectFlow system of regulated fuel release that ensures you get a consistent flame every time as well as the company’s PerfectHeat system for ensuring energy efficiency.

Coleman has been making camping gear of all kinds for more than 100 years and yet they continue to come up with new and innovative ways to approach design and maximize efficiency. The Coleman Powerpack Single-burner Propane Camp Stove is a prime example of this at work. It sports an innovative profile that’s both incredibly minimalist and lightweight as well as being among the most stable single burner camping stoves you’ll find. You’ll get a robust, wind resistant flame that doesn’t fluctuate and you’ll never have to worry about your camping stove blowing over when the wind kicks up. Some may scoff at the idea of placing a 12” pan on this little guy but it can take it; easily. Which is pretty remarkable. As usual with Coleman this dependable, versatile camping stove is also incredibly affordable.

The Gas One GS-3000 is another single burner butane stove that is just as at home outdoors as it is indoors. It kicks out 9,000 BTUs of cooking power and uses small butane cylinders rather than bulky propane and comes with a handy carrying case. The GS-3000 camping stove is compatible with skillets or pans up to 10” in diameter which means it’s not out of the question to use it to cook meals for the family if the power has gone out in your neighborhood. You won’t be taking this to the mountaintop but you will want to take it everywhere else.

If you’re on a road trip and need to stop for lunch at the rest area don’t just eat day old sandwiches, set up the Gas One GS-3000 Portable camping stove and make a real meal in just a few minutes. If you’re spending a week at your favorite campsite make sure to bring the GS-3000 camping stove along to make memorable outdoor meals. If you’ve got the neighborhood over for a holiday party in the yard set up the GS-3000 and make sure no one’s left waiting for fried chicken. If the power has gone out due to natural disaster keep everyone fed with the GS-3000. Affordable, portable and ready to go even if your matches are soaking wet the GS-3000 from Gas One is more than just a camping stove; it’s a truly portable stove that can handle just about any dish anywhere.

The last Coleman product on our list is the Propane Camping Grill/Stove. This combination large scale stove and 130 square inch grill provides you the versatility you need to keep everyone happy without having to have 2 or 3 cooking surfaces going at once. The unit starts with just the push of a button and with seconds you have 22,000 BTUs of raw cooking energy at your disposal. With the company’s PerfectFlow gas regulation technology in play you don’t have to worry about messing up more temperature sensitive dishes and the entire unit cleans up in just a few minutes regardless of what you were cooking.

If you want to maximize your versatility while on vacation this 2-in-1 camping stove and grill from Coleman will provide you with many times the food options a regular stove top alone can. The Propane Camping Grill/Stove+ is not a new idea but it’s handled here with such facility it might seem like Coleman invented the technology. You have total control over the heat on both sides and the unit is one of the most stable table-top camping stoves around. The top acts as an uber-effective wind shield while side trays fold out to hold spoons, spatulas, knives and more. All in all it’s the kind of camping stove you’ll want to bring with you whether you plan on spending 2 weeks in a tent or the summer in the RV.

The final entry on our list of best camping stove is the Canway Wood Burning camping stove. This camping stove combines old world sustainability with new world convenience to produce a practical, enjoyable cooking experience. Though the unit itself is small you get an efficient burn of about 20 minutes before it needs to be replenished. You’ll be free of lugging propane or butane tanks into the wild as you can use any available dry leaves, twigs, wood shavings (from carving tent stakes with your hunting knife) waste paper or similar materials to get and keep the Canway camping stove going.

Many campers, hikers and hunters are hesitant to carry fuel tanks into the wild with them for a number of reasons, including the weight, the threat of explosion if seriously mishandled and the possibility that an empty tank could be mistakenly left behind polluting the forest. For those people or anyone really who wants a more genuine outdoor experience but doesn’t want to wrestle with cooking directly on a campfire there’s the Canway Wood Burning camping stove. Simply set the stove up at your chosen location, spend a few minutes gathering wood chips, twigs, dry leaves and more, put them into the combustion chamber, put the combustion chamber into the stove and light. There’s nothing like the smell of burning wood to really round out the camping experience and the Canway Wood Burning camping stove provides that as well as an efficient, effective means of cooking food or heating water.