Camp cookware choice along with technique, culinary creativeness and kitchen efficiency make backcountry cooking a lifetime skill to keep you energized before, during and after long treks.
From a gadget that’s a fork on one end and a spoon on the other to a titanium utensil that will survive the apocalypse, there are dozens of different sporks on the market. But which is the best?
Goodbye clunky plastic containers and disposable packaging: This is how I'm rehydrating my meals from now on.
The Stanley Full Kitchen Basecamp Cookset has everything you need to whip up an in-camp feast.
This flat-packing pot is a dream for the organization-obsessed.
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The best multi-use mug of 2021.
Ditch your stove, not your hot food, with these self-heating meals.
Efficient kitchen set
Best utensil
Best pot set
Best mess kit
Most versatile kitchen item
This handy piece of cookware makes pouring hot water a breeze.
Comprehensive Cookware
This multitasking utensil won't just keep you fed: It works as a can opener, flathead screwdriver, and more too.
Morning routines are sacred, and being miles from a proper kitchen shouldn’t change that.
Versatile cup
Utility spoon
Insulated tumbler
Eco-friendly pot
To-go containers
Best cup of joe
A half-dozen items made to enhance your backcountry dining experience.
This tank-tough stove is easy to use and boils water fast, even in below-freezing temps.
This two-burner camp stove is half grill, half cooktop.
Do not underestimate this tiny stove's competence!
A sweet piece for the angler on your gift list
For large groups, this kitchen set will making cooking a snap
A stove that combines the versatility, power, and cold-weather performance of liquid fuel with the ease of no-priming-required canisters.
A reliable, user-friendly cooker that's extremely lightweight for liquid fuel.
A utilitarian tumbler that shines in a big-group camp kitchen.
The nesting 4.7- and 3.2-liter pots each come with frypan lids, plus there’s a pot gripper and a mesh storage sack.
This four-piece set has a nonstick silicone/ceramic coating.
We scrambled eggs, flipped pancakes, and scrubbed burnt-on crud to find the best pots and pans for every backcountry chef.
An all-in-one titanium kitchen kit.
No need for bulky equipment with this combo vessel.
With this outdoor kettle set, you'll have boiling water in no time.
A home cooked meal no longer has to stay at home with this skillet.
Cook with just about any fuel with this versatile stove.
Nature's Coffee Kettle brews coffee and other beverages in the bag with zero cleanup.
These cooking systems offer remarkable power, efficiency, and wind resistance to gourmet cooks and noodle boilers alike.
A shape-shifting camp mug that does double-duty.
Quaff wine in backcountry style with this stemless glass.
Car camping? Here's the ultimate setup for any chef.
Kick back, throw your feet up and enjoy this super comfy camp lounger.
Cook almost anything in this burly outdoor oven.
Keep your weekend fixings cool with this soft, spacious cooler.
This sturdy four-person mess kit boasts more than pretty colors.
On dish duty? This portable basin makes scrubbing easy.
Found! A five-ounce sled that fits in your pack. Plus poles, sunscreen, and face masks that are winter ready.
This Innate mug doubles as a thermos.
Make doing the dishes a snap with this easily packable GSI Outdoors scraper.
This 8-ounce flask is made of stainless steel.
The addition of heat exchanger fins helps this Primus pot boil fast, really fast.
Keep your salt, pepper, and sugar in this rugged, ultralight case.
Get these light knives, forks, and spoons without breaking the bank.
This pack-friendly mug keeps drinks hot and hands cool.
This cook kit provides a light solution for two-person dinners in the backcountry.
This better bottle survives freezing temps, doesn't absorb food smells, and can take a beating.
Camp cooking and cleanup goes much faster with Evernew's ceramic-coated pots.