The 5 Best Camping Stoves for Cooking Up Tasty Meals on the Trail
Fire up a backcountry meal to remember with these camp-friendly cookers.
Camp Stove Reviews
Whether you’re looking for a stove for backpacking, a weekend trip, or car camping, Backpacker’s camp stove reviews have all the information you need to find the perfect model.
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It’s cheap, lightweight, and performs adequately in wind. Can it edge out the competition?
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Primus Firestick
The lightest stove of 2021.
Jetboil Stash
The best all-in-one kitchen of 2021.
Primus Essential Trail Stove
Stove with the best value
The Best Canister Stoves for Backpackers
Our favorite canister stoves hit a sweet spot between performance, weight, and packability. For soloists and small groups, kitchen duty doesn’t get any easier.
MSR WindBurner
Best stove for bad weather
SOTO Amicus
Lightest stove
Primus Power Trail
Fastest stove
MSR Reactor Stove System
This efficient stove has been one of our favorites for more than a decade.
Deal of the Week: MSR PocketRocket 2
Snag a this tried-and-true stove for a steal this week.
The Best Camping Stoves for Backpackers
Whether you need something light and fast or are settling in for a few days at a basecamp, there is an efficient and proficient stove here for you.
Jetboil MightyMo
Ultralight
Camp Chef Stryker 100
Budget saver
BioLite Camp Stove 2
Power source
Primus PrimeTech Stove Kit
Fuel sipper
MSR Reactor
Ready, set, boil!
Gear Review: Soto WindMaster
A versatile stove that works great in windy conditions.
Gear Review: MSR Reactor 1.0 Stove
An integrated burner, pot, and heat exchanger sized for solo hikers.
Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Snow Peak Starter Kit
A dining kit made for ultralight soloists.
Gear Review: Primus FireHole 300
A souped up camp kitchen
Gear Review: Pimp Your Jetboil
Four cool accessories add even more versatility to the hot little cooker that you've come to love.
Editors' Choice 2012: MSR WhisperLite Universal Stove
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Gear Review: MSR WindPro II Stove
A stable canister stove
2011 Editors' Choice Snow Award: Soto Muka Stove
A stove that combines the versatility, power, and cold-weather performance of liquid fuel with the ease of no-priming-required canisters.
Gear Review: Jetboil Sol Ti Premium Cooking System
Jetboil’s Personal Cooking System (PCS) is fast, fuel-efficient, and foolproof, and this new titanium version is barely half the weight.
Mother's Day Gift Guide: TRAIL DINNER DATE
A backcountry setup for the maestro in the kitchen.
Mother's Day Gift Guide: Jetboil Sol Advanced Cooking System
Smaller, lighter, and even better performing than the original
Gear Review: Ultra Light Kettle Co. mKettle
A cool way to boil and carry water, all in one package.
Gear Review: Vargo Titanium Hexagon Wood Stove
A wood or pellet-burning stove that doubles as windscreen.
Gear Review: Snow Peak Crab LI Stove
A sturdy stove with claw-like appendages that grab most surfaces.
My Toughest Gear: MSR PocketRocket
Online gear tester Will Rochfort weighs in on his toughest piece of backpacking gear to date–and how it has impressed the ladies.
Gear Review: Monatauk Gnat Stove
This 1.6 oz. canister stove has our tester neglecting his regular go-to stove.
Toughest Gear: MSR XGK-EX Stove
A masterpiece of no-compromise indestructibility.
Gear Review: Primus Express Spider
With a low center of gravity and a wide, stable burner, this stove is perfect for big groups or melting piles of snow.
Gear Review: Coleman Fold N Go Grill
Interchangeable cooking surfaces make this compact stove a cook's backcountry dream
Canned Heat: Stove Reviews
Tiny. Featherweight. Simple. Affordable. From the windy peaks of Colorado's Rockies to the icy summits of New Hampshire's Presidentials, these canister stoves kept us fat and happy.
Gear Review: Soto Micro Regulator Stove
This stove comes tailor-made for winter campers and high-altitude mountaineers.
Gear Review: Brunton Raptor Stove
Few stoves are tougher or more stable than the Brunton Raptor.
MSR Pocketrocket Stove Review
This tiny, fast stove performs great in poor weather.
Gear Review: Optimus Crux Lite Stove
The Optimus Crux Lite is meant for backcountry foodies who need precise cooking control.
Gear Review: Primus Express Stove
If you need speed, this boil-test champ is your stove of choice.
Gear Review: Snow Peak LiteMax Stove
Extremely lightweight and versatile, this stove can handle just about anything.
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Leave that fuel canister at home, and other tips to consider when you're packing for your international adventure.
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