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How to Use a Camp Stove

A camp stove is a must in the backcountry, allowing you to cook and even in a pinch generate some warmth with just a fraction of the time, weight and danger of a full campfire. While not every camp stove is compatible with pressured fuel canisters, most of them are. Most stoves even pack down into their own hard-shell cases or pack, along with their canister… read more
How to Cook on a Camp Stove

Cooking over a crackling fire loses appeal when you have to pack soot-blackened pots and pans to go home. Most habitual campers and virtually all backpackers buy a camp stove and often a special nesting pot set. The meals prepared have all the appeal of campfire cooking, a more dependable outcome and less mess. Camp stove cooking begins at home by planning a… read more
Camp Stove Instructions

Camp stoves are a necessary addition to any camping adventure. Almost any dish you prepare at home can be cooked on a camp stove. They are relatively inexpensive in price and they'll last for years if properly cared for. Using a camp stove isn't hard as most of its operations are relatively basic. By following a few basic steps, you'll be cooking food on you… read more
How to Build a Camp Stove

Camp stoves are a part of any camper's kit, because many national and state parks require their use in lieu of campfires. There are plenty of homemade stove designs using virtually every kind of can under the sun as a raw material for the stove. This alcohol-burning model uses small tin cans, making it more durable than the coke can stove with only a fractio… read more
Homemade Camp Stove

The hobo cooker is an old-fashioned answer to the homemade, portable camping stove. It can be made by just about anyone, using simple tools, and fueled solely by burning cones and small bits of dead or fallen wood collected in a forest or on a camping ground. read more

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How to Choose a Butane Camp Stove

Butane camping stoves are simple to operate, with only three parts to worry about: fuel bottle, valve and burner. But stoves come in a few different varieties, and choosing the right one is important to the enjoyment of the camping exp… read more
How to Cook with a Camping Stove

If you are planning a camping trip, more than likely you will be cooking on a camping stove. These stoves are no more difficult than operating your stove at home. If fact, anything you can cook on your stove top at home, you'll be able… read more
How to Light a Coleman Camp Stove

Coleman builds a variety of stoves for campers, from the large multi-burner stoves that only an RV or tailgate camper would use to lightweight backpacker stoves. The fuel sources range from propane to jet fuel, and many stoves are mean… read more
How to Make a Soda Can Camp Stove

The soda can stove is a popular choice for ultralight backpackers with a do-it-yourself spirit. Such stoves aren't very fuel efficient, but they weigh only a faction of a normal portable stove.These effective cookers can be made in les… read more
How to Make an Alcohol Burning Camp Stove

Backpackers are always looking for ever lighter equipment, and many are imbued with a do-it-yourself spirit to boot. The result is that there are many designs for making stoves out of tuna cans, soda cans and cat food cans. This design… read more
Coleman Camp Stove Instructions

Coleman is a major manufacturer of camping equipment, especially stoves and lanterns. The company's line of portable stoves covers every category from tailgate to ultralight, and has a reputation for reliability. Even with a large li… read more
How to Make Your Own Camp Stove

The Coke or tin can, alcohol-fueled stove is becoming a familiar design for making a homemade, lightweight stove that is good for backpacking. However, using an alcohol-fueled stove means packing the fuel along with you, which may actu… read more
The History of the Propane Camp Stove

Propane camp stoves are staples of RVing, campground camping, backcountry cookouts, even tailgating parties at sporting events. Useful, handy and efficient, no cookout is complete without one. Tracing the history of the propane cook st… read more
Camp Stove Problems

When camping in the backcountry, a properly working stove is critical to a successful trip. While cartridge stoves are fairly simple to use and require little to no maintenance, liquid multifuel stoves, the most popular choice, have se… read more
Coleman Camp Stove Parts

Coleman is one of the top manufacturers of camping equipment, including camping stoves. Propane stoves, smaller and more lightweight backpacking stoves and liquid fuel stoves are only a few of the options available. In addition to camp… read more
How to Convert Coleman Camp Stove to Propane

The Coleman camp stove has been a staple of car and RV camping for generations. These green two-burner stoves are sturdy workhorses that will last for years with proper care, and are ideal for putting together a hearty hot meal at the… read more
Optimus Kerosene Camp Stove Parts

Many companies make camping stoves, including Optimus. Unlike other companies, which have a wide range of products, Optimus makes only a few, including the Hiker and Nova. These camping stoves are lightweight and highly portable, which… read more
How to Troubleshoot a Camp Chef Gas Camp Stove

Camp Chef gas stoves let you cook at your campsite like you do at home. It's important to have a well-maintained and properly running stove to keep you safe. Remember to set up and light your stove before you leave for your trip so you… read more
How to Make Fuel Capsules for Camp Stove

Camp stoves come in a variety of styles. You can create your own fuel capsule for a camp stove using materials found around your house and in hardware stores. A homemade stove canister is also refillable, a feature many store-bought ca… read more
How to Make Your Own Working Camp Stove

For many backpacking and camping enthusiasts, weight is a primary concern. Reliable operation and service from gear is also a must for many backcountry travelers. All of these criteria apply to camp stoves that are used to boil water a… read more

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