Best Food For Camping (Ideas & Recipes)

If you’re anything like us, then you’re hunger levels hit will hit sky-high when you’re out in the great outdoors. Whether you’re hiking or just hanging out around camp, it’s important to keep those energy levels up, especially in cooler climates when you’re body needs that extra bit of fuel to keep warm.

But lugging around all that extra food-related gear can be a real chore, which is why some people make the decision to ditch the cooler and go for non-refrigerated foods instead. Plus, with careful planning, you might even be able to leave some of your cooking gear behind too.

Don’t get us wrong, we love a good meal that’s been tenderly cooked over the campfire for hours, but there’s something liberated about ditching the pots and pans and taking things a laid-back approach when you’re on holiday (or when you’re carrying your gear on your back).

That’s why here we’re looking at the best non-refrigerated camping food. We’ll take a quick look at the kinds of foods we should be eating and which foods keep well and how to package them. Then, we’ll run through some camping food ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and (possibly the most important meal of the day) snacks. And all in time for your next camping trip!