Camping Recipes

This is a recipe my mother used to make when we were camping. It's warm, hearty, and a good way to start a cold day in the morning, camping or otherwise. Serve in a bowl with toast and coffee for a warming and hearty breakfast.

Homemade backpacking dinner with full flavor! I love making my own backpacking food and this recipe is creamy and full of a perfect Thai peanut flavor. Remember you want to use a noodle that cooks in 5 minutes or less for your backpacking food. Cook time will vary based on elevation.

This is a fast, easy, and delicious way to make potatoes on the campfire. I make them in the oven as well because they are so great.

A tasty peach cobbler cooked in an old-fashioned Dutch oven over hot charcoal.

Warm and soothing hot drink that is a relaxing companion. Great for camping, hiking, or just to unwind the stress of your day. You can use decaf instant coffee if preferred. To use, mix 2 to 3 heaping tablespoons of mix in a mug of hot water.

Our kids request this meal every time we go camping, and seeing as we have about 15 laying chickens, it's a great way to use up eggs! Please note, this makes a LOT! You may want to consider sharing it with your camping friends or, if you're like our family and enjoy leftovers, just save the leftovers for the day you're leaving the campground and need a quick breakfast without a lot of mess and fuss. You can easily re-heat it in a microwave or in a skillet over low heat. Feel free to add more spices and personalize this recipe to suite your taste buds!

This casserole is the best! I take it to pot lucks, picnics, camping trips, etc.

Easy no-bake, sweet, crunchy Chex snack mix that's irresistibly delicious.

These whole-grain dandelion cookies are made with wheat, oats, flaxseed, chia seed, and lavender and are great for backpacking and traveling.

Fluffy, buttery baked potatoes cooked in the hot embers of a campfire.

Simple, old-fashioned recipe for crisp cornmeal cakes fried in a skillet.

These are easy to make for camping, my husband loves them! We prepare them at home and then leave them in the cooler until we are ready to cook. You can use any combination of meat and vegetables that you like. Do not try to use less olive oil or foil or your dinner will burn. Be careful when opening foil as steam will have formed inside and can burn you.

This is a delicious way to use up cabbage, and a great way to make someone a cabbage lover!

Fluffy, buttery baked potatoes cooked in foil on the grill.

If you love hot and sweet we're confident this will be your favorite. An ultimate treat for family outings, sporting events, camping or hiking trips. Pineapple juice is the key that ties the flavors together. Go easy on the black and red pepper as the flavor goes a long ways!

Perfect for gently cooking meat, fish, and veggies, these foil packets make it easy to clean up after dinner.

Turn saltine crackers into a gourmet party snack. This recipe is cheap, delicious and requires no cooking! These are really great with chili.

Moist, flavorful chicken with potatoes, onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms cooked on the grill in foil packs, makes clean-up a breeze!

Perfect, easy, and yummy!

Graham crackers with melted marshmallows and chocolate. Prepared over an open flame, this camping favorite is great for the holidays, too. Not recommended for the stove top.

Our kids request this meal every time we go camping, and seeing as we have about 15 laying chickens, it's a great way to use up eggs! Please note, this makes a LOT! You may want to consider sharing it with your camping friends or, if you're like our family and enjoy leftovers, just save the leftovers for the day you're leaving the campground and need a quick breakfast without a lot of mess and fuss. You can easily re-heat it in a microwave or in a skillet over low heat. Feel free to add more spices and personalize this recipe to suite your taste buds!

An old crock-pot favorite ready for the grill.

Jumbo breakfast cookies are perfect for grabbing on the way out the door. Feel free to substitute chocolate chips or dried cranberries for the raisins or any combination of the three for a little different twist.

My family loves these tasty potatoes. There are never leftovers. Once the potatoes are all tucked in their foil packets, they can wait overnight to be grilled the next day. Great for camping. Check foil packets at 15 and 30 minutes to ensure they are not burning. May require a few more minutes to ensure all is cooked through.