Best Camping Stoves

If you often travel in your RV or minivan and want to be able to cook your favorite meals even when being away from home, the Camp Chef gas stove from Explorer will definitely catch your fancy.

Running on propane and showing excellent flame power of 60,000 BTUs, this model is one of the mightiest camping stoves in its class, which can easily replace a regular stove and let you cook literally anything. It boasts two pretty large burners, each ensuring even heat distribution with no hot and cold spots for uniform cooking. And it offers two adjustable knobs that will let you regulate the flame intensity for precise cooking temperature control.

In addition, the Camp Chef cooker is a versatile piece of equipment. It will allow you to boil, fry, sear, roast, stew, simmer, and more. Whether you need to fry bacon and eggs for breakfast or cook a wholesome dinner for a bigger group of people, the Camp Chef won’t let you down, fully living up to its name. Just stock up a larger propane cylinder and you are free to realize your boldest culinary ideas.

Featuring a free-standing design that rests on four rugged legs and weighing about 30.5 lbs, this model is pretty bulky and heavyweight, not the best choice for those who seek a portable thing. That being said, if you travel in a vehicle most of the time, bringing it with you on trips shouldn't be a problem. Besides, sturdier construction is much easier to set up. It's also worth mentioning that despite its not that compact design, the Camp Chef cooker comes with removable legs, so when needed, you can dismount them and put the stove on a tabletop as well.

An opportunity to eat a wholesome hot meal instead of sandwiches and some store-bought dry snack when tailgating, scouting, camping or simply picnicking is a great advantage. However, even when traveling by car, you are not always able to pack a portable stove into the trunk, due to its size. In situations like this, we recommend turning toward a classic camping stove from Coleman.

First off, measuring 21" x 12" x 3.5", this model can compete with smaller stoves in terms of compactness since when closed, it boasts a very slim profile requiring very little storage space. So, you will be able to easily fit it even into the smallest truck and conveniently store it on the shelf or in the cabinet in your garage or closet. At the same time, once opened, it turns into a functional two-burner stove delivering a total cooking power of about 20,000 BTUs. Admittedly, this might not be the highest rate out there, yet it will more than satisfy your camping needs. Both burners have adjustable heat regulators to adjust the heat between high setting (when cooking steaks or roasting burgers) and low one (for warming up some milk, for example, or simmering).

Something you can’t but like about this cooker is the ease of installation, use, and care. No added assembly is required and the gas tube easily screws onto the stove to connect a propane cylinder. Regulator knobs are easy to turn and very responsive. The cooking grate on the top is removable, thus, providing free access to the drip tray below and ensuring hassle-free maintenance. Hence, to keep your stove clean, it will be enough to wipe it with a damp cloth after use.

Still don't have a camping stove and look for a portable model to take with you on your family trips? With that, don't feel like buying a premium model with plenty of added features? If so, the GS-3000 camping stove from GasOne might interest you.

The first thing that will appeal to you about this model is its price. Compared to some other camping stoves in its class, this one is a real finding. Another thing you'll like is that, while being much cheaper than most other models, this is a functional cooker able to cover most camping needs. The next advantage of the GS-3000 is, of course, its size. Packed into a super compact design, it will find its place in a truck of any vehicle, whether it be a crossover or a smaller sedan. And though small, it boasts a rather big burner, similar to that you'll find on larger models, which will accommodate cookware with the bottom diameter up to 10 inches.

Moving on, the GS-3000 is a good performer too. Fueled by butane, it produces the flame power of 9,000 BTUs - not much but, for a cooker of this size, a very decent ratio. Notably, butane ensures rather fast heating and it will take you less than 5 minutes to set 34 oz of water into a boil. Besides, a butane canister is installed into a special built-in compartment, making gas connection a breeze and saving you the need to use any fancy tubes and find a place for a gas cylinder.

The only complaint is that butane cans tend to run out pretty quickly. Hence, if you plan to cook a lot and aren't ready to fiddle with replacing cans, we'd advise opting for a propane cooker.

When packing for a hiking or backpacking tour, you have to be maximum focused and attentive to what gear and necessities you are going to take with you. If it’s not a one-day trip and you are going to stay overnight, you will need some kind of portable cooker to toss off a hot meal. The smaller the cooker, the better. Yet, its compactness should in no way compromise the cooking performance. Otherwise, it will be rather useless. This is where the Coleman Bottletop gas stove will come to help.

At a glance, you’ll be amazed at how small it is. The whole construction consists of a stand and a burner with a butane cylinder in between. Measuring only 7.8" x 7.8" x 6.6" (without a gas cylinder) and weighing less than 2 lbs, this model can be easily stacked into your backpack or camping bag if you travel by car. Meanwhile, gas cylinders are readily available in camping stores, so, you can always create some stock or buy one when heading to your starting point or camping spot.

Despite small dimensions, created by the industry leader, this mini stovetop offers decent cooking power. With 10,000 BTUs, the burner can easily compete with larger models. A dial regulator is also here to adjust the heat for different cooking needs while the branded PerfectFlow and PerfectHeat technologies are included to minimize the fuel consumption and ensure steady heating performance. Thus, using an ordinary 16.4 oz propane cylinder, the burner can run up to 2.5 hours, allowing you to boil, roast, and simmer foods.

Camping is one of the favorite pastimes for many families, just like BBQ parties. And what if you could combine those two enjoyable experiences? Sounds fantastic, right? Not if you have the Coleman Camp Grill Stove! With this camping stove, you'll get the best of both worlds!

Let's start with the design. The Coleman Camp Grill Stove is a solid and durable appliance made of high-grade steel that can withstand any weather conditions and resist rust and corrosion. Thanks to a lid and a heavy-duty clasp, the model securely closes for safe and compact storage and transportation while a built-in handle allows for easy carrying, making it a reliable companion on any trip.

An all-in-one solution for campers, the stove comes fitted with a single gas burner and a removable grill griddle. The cooking area is not very big since the burner is shifted to the edge, but you’ll still be able to use with it any 10” cookware, which is a great size for a combination model. Meanwhile, the grilling area measures 130 square inches, which is sufficient to roast several burgers, smaller steaks, chicken breasts, or sausages. Yet, the biggest advantage is that you can boil a kettle, stew some veg, or toss off a bowl of soup and grill at the same time. More than that, you can additionally buy a griddle to replace a stovetop grate and get even more cooking options.

Notably, both the burner and the grill area have separate heat controls for independent temperature adjustment. Paired with the Coleman PerefectHeat technology ensuring even and consistent heat distribution, variable controls deliver maximum precise cooking temperature regulation and optimal cooking performance.