Significance
Coleman camp kitchens are significant because they provide camp chefs and cooks a way to prepare food in a kitchen environment away from home. A Coleman camp kitchen is also lighter and smaller than normal kitchen amenities, so they can be taken to remote locations easier than many smaller appliances can be carried. Because of this, camp kitchens offer a convenient way to cook and bake at places other than your own home kitchen.
Size
Camp kitchens can vary in size depending on how it will be used. The largest camp kitchen, the Coleman Outfitter Camp Kitchen, offer a food preparation and cooking space 72.5 inches long, 22 inches wide and 50 inches tall. Camp kitchens like this can save your back and provide cooking areas for larger groups when needed. Smaller groups or trips may require smaller camp kitchens. Coleman makes kitchens as small as 56 inches long and 24 inches wide to accommodate these needs.
Features
Most Coleman camp kitchens come standard with features that you find in a home kitchen. A sink, hangers for utensils and a food-preparation area are all built into the camp kitchen. Another attached table, usually to the right of the kitchen area, is for a camp stove or oven. Camp kitchens can also fold into a compact carrying case, which allows you to take them to remote locations such as campsites and picnicking areas. A camp kitchen usually has fold-out shelves to store food items and cooking utensils.
Considerations
Before you purchase a camp kitchen, consider where and how you will be using it. If you are using it for Independence Day cookouts, a smaller kitchen will be sufficient because you won't be using it for extended periods of time. If you are using a camp kitchen for week-long camping trips, then a larger unit will most likely suit your needs better because if will be more permanent and provide you with additional preparation space necessary to cook for you and your fellow campers.
Availability
Coleman camp kitchens can be bought online and in some camping stores. Amazon.com and Coleman.com offer Coleman's line of camp kitchens. Prices will vary depending on which unit you buy, but most cost between $90 to $220 (2009 prices).
Article Written By Justin Chen
Justin Chen is a freelance writer and photographer with 6 years of professional experience in outdoor activities, extreme sports, travel and marketing topics. His professional work experience includes publication with KOMO 4 News Seattle, Fisher Interactive Network, and Demand Studios. He is a current Pre-Med student at Walla Walla University.
