Best Portable Wood Stoves in 2023

Ever been halfway through cooking up some delicious campfire cuisine only to have the fuel for your stove cut out halfway through? Disappointed faces all round and a cold, partially cooked dinner… not really what you’d had in mind.

Well, you’re in luck, with a wood-burning stove you’ll never have to go through that trauma again. Wood burners are powered by wood, and often other organic material too, so you’ll always be close to some back-up fuel when you’re out in the wilderness – phew!

Are there any other advantages of wood-burning stoves? Absolutely! The fuel is not only all around you but its carbon footprint is way lower than traditional fossil fuels, so you’re doing the environment a favor too.

So, what’s the catch? Are they too heavy for backpacking trips? Although there are some large wood stoves out there, don’t worry, there are tonnes of lightweight, compact models too. Plus, you don’t have to lug around tonnes of fuel cans – you can just gather some fuel when you set up base – so you shed some extra pounds there too.

But what if the wood is soggy? We recommended taking a bit of dry wood with you just in case, but many of the higher-end wood stoves can also be powered by alcohol and/or gas, so you can take an emergency power source with you.

We hope you’re now as excited as we are about taking a wood burner with you on your next camping adventure. To help you find the one that’s right for you, we’ve put together a list of the best portable wood stoves around – happy camping!