Camp Stoves Articles & Videos

• Camping Cookware Stoves

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• Camping Stove Brands

  Several brands of camping stoves, each with models designed for different types of camping, are available at most camping retailers. Some stoves are lightweight and ideal if you need to pay close attention to each and every ounce of weight… read more

• Comparison of Camping Stoves

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• How do I Bring Along a Camping Stove?

  Backpacking is a serious sport, but don't deny yourself the small luxuries of home while you are out on the trail. A hot cup of coffee in the morning or a warm meal at the end of a long day can make a memorable backpacking trip even better.… read more

• How do I Cook Canned Bisquits on a Camping Stove?

  Any avid camper will tell you that nothing beats a hot breakfast around the remnants of a campfire after a good night's sleep under the stars. Canned biscuits don't take up a lot of room in the cooler, and they taste delicious prepared on a… 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 can… read more

• About Pocket Rocket Camping Stoves

  MSR's Pocket Rocket camping stove is a compact and lightweight camping stove that fits atop a self-sealing fuel canister. It is among the most affordable options for camp stoves, with a price range of $31.00 to $39.99, as of March 2010. read more

• The Best High-Altitude Camping Stoves

  Hikers, mountaineers, back-country skiers and other outdoor sportsmen pursue their activities in high-altitude environments. However, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the lower air pressure and reduced oxygen of the high-alt… 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 make… 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 several… read more

• Camping Cooktops

  Did you ever wonder how the first camping cooktop originated or what types of stoves are available today? Getting up to speed on the latest information on camping cooktops before your next trip could prove to be as important as what you dec… read more

• How to Build Your Own Wood Burning Tent Stove

  In most wilderness areas, it makes sense that if you are about to set out on a protracted camping trip you will rely primarily on wood as your source of fuel for heating and cooking. It behooves you, therefore, to know how to make a sturdy,… read more

• JetBoil GCS Review

  The Jetboil Group Cooking System is a camp stove powered by isobutane fuel. The 1.5 liter canister fits securely to the stove base via a slotted flux ring, making the transfer of heat between the stove and canister highly efficient. The ent… read more

• About Camping Stoves

  Camping stoves are used by campers, hikers, backpackers and outdoor enthusiasts as a way to heat, boil and cook food as a substitute for modern amenities. Stoves range from small, portable cooking devices to large outdoor designs. read more

• The Best All-Round Camping Stoves

  Having a good camp stove makes eating meals on the trail a much more pleasant (and quicker) experience. The many types of stoves on the market include cartridge and liquid fuel models. Cartridge stoves have convenience, but liquid fuel stov… read more

• How to Use a Camping Sink

  Car camping has become much like living in the comfort of your own home. Outfitters have invented portable toilets, showers and sinks. With these products, campers feel at home in the wilderness. A camping sink is a relatively easy product… read more

• Ideas for a Camping Stove Stand

  Backcountry camping or car camping is an opportunity to experience the wild sections of America. It also provides an opportunity to live in the wilderness. One of the crucial components of camping is cooking. For backpackers, a stove setup… read more

• How to Use Camping Wood Stoves

  A wood-burning stove is a great way to save money on fuel when backpacking. It also can shave precious ounces in a heavy backpack. These generally are simply constructed, consisting of two pieces of curved metal that fit together to form a… read more

• How to Use a Wood Burning Stove in a Tent

  Winter campers, especially those who are staying put for a while, will find that the best way to stay warm is to set up a wood burning stove inside their tent. A good stove can keep a tent warm even in deep subzero temperatures. However, se… read more

• How to Use Camping Stoves Indoors

  You've used your camp stove to cook in the wild outdoors many a time. But now that you are faced with a situation in which you may need to use your camp stove inside, you aren't sure how to go about it. The truth is, you can use a camp stov… read more

• How to Make a Coffee Can Camping Stove

  A coffee can camping stove is a simple one-person stove crafted from a large metal can, such as a coffee can. The stove is a quick and easy project that can be done at home or at your campsite. A small wood fire is lit inside the stove and… 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 s… 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 actually… read more

• DIY Camping Stoves

  Camping stoves need not be sophisticated, store-bought contraptions. A backpacker can have a lightweight stove made out of ordinary household parts and using common tools that still works well. These stoves might not be quite as energy effi… read more

• What Is Campingaz?

  Campingaz (originally known as Camping Gaz) is a European company best identified with their "gaz," or blue containers of butane or propane fuel. In addition to fuel-burning stoves and lanterns, they make a variety of other camping products… 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 less tha… read more

• What Is a Primus Stove?

  Primus is one of the original names in camping equipment. Starting at the end of the 19th century, this line of portable stoves from Sweden developed such a sterling reputation that the name "Primus" is sometimes taken to mean "lightweight… read more

• The Best Camping Stoves

  Camp stoves let you cook hot foods without the need for electricity and large gas grills. They are compact and can usually fit in a small box. For camping, one- and two-burner camp stoves offer convenience instead of trying to cook over… read more

• The Best Camp Stoves

  The best camp stoves are not always the biggest. Depending on your needs, the most useful ones are often the smallest and most lightweight. Inexpensive, compact alcohol-fueled stoves are excellent for the avid backpacker. Those on a fishing… read more

• About Camping Stoves With Griddles

  There are several different styles of camping stoves with griddles. These types of stoves are often portable and offer a convenient way to cook and prepare food outdoors. Griddles are often one long section of material such as cast iron or… 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… 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 to m… 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… read more

• 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 ca… read more

• How to Pack a Camping Stove

  Getting a camping stove into your pack is relatively simple, as long as you've properly packed the stove into its canister or case. Taking a few minutes to properly pack your stove away, instead of just tossing it into your pack, will help… read more

• Cleaning an MSR Stove

  After you use an MSR stove on several trips to the backcountry, it can become dirty both on the outside and inside the fuel line. When you are hungry after a hard day, the last thing you want is for your stove to start sputtering. But if yo… read more

• 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 experien… read more

• How to Light a White Gas Stove

  The thing about lighting a white gas stove is that "a brief soccer-ball sized flame is normal," as one manufacturer puts it. As I see it, a brief soccer-ball size flame is never completely normal. Unfortunately, it is sometimes completely… read more

• How to Use Camping Petrol Stoves

  Camping petrol or gas stoves are much more efficient than cooking over a wood camp fire. Stoves have many benefits such as the ability to incrementally adjust the heat for a wide range of cooking needs as well as avoiding the smoke associat… read more

• Best Backpacking Camping Stoves

  Backpacking stoves have made remarkable progress over the past several years. In almost every respect, there have been giant leaps made in the use of materials, technology and the efficiency of today's stoves. With the use of newer lightwei… read more

• How to Use Camping Stoves

  Cooking in the backcountry has come a long way since a camper was forced to build a fire to have a hot meal. Lightweight, high-output stoves allow hikers to cook anywhere a fire is unsafe, unfeasible or prohibited. Backcountry camping stov… read more

• Varieties of Camping Stoves

  Modern camping stoves are as varied as tent designs. Car campers often use large, range-style portable stoves, while climbers, backpackers and mountaineers require ultralight, high-output designs that can withstand extremes of altitude and… read more

• How To Use A Camp Stove

  Learn how to use a portable camp stove for your next hiking trip in this free video clip. read more