What Kind of Food Do You Bring Camping?

Camping is one of the best ways to see nature up close and personal. Whether in the mountains, by the sea, in the snow or in the shade of a sweet smelling pine tree in summer, what food to bring on a camping trip should be high on the preparation list.

Backpacking

For backpacking, considerations should include lightweight options. Consider dehydrated or freeze-dried food to help keep your pack weight down as well as provide an adequate calorie intake.

Motor Home

Camping in a motor home means eating more or less anything that is eaten at home as motor homes are usually equipped with refrigerators, stoves and ovens.

Children

Marshmallow, s'mores and biscuit dough wrapped around a stick, browned over an open fire and than rolled in butter and brown sugar will make the kids squeal with glee.

Winter

Winter camping necessitates foods that naturally keep the body warm like peanuts, garlic, beetroot, ginger, fenugreek, almonds, pepper and onion while avoiding alcohol, cold drinks and rice in the evening.

Campsites

If driving a car into a campsite, food items that are not immediately perishable are ideal as an ice chest can only keep food cold if the ice has not melted.