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THE BEST STOVES AND ACCESSORIES FOR CAMPING AND HIKING
ULTIMATE GUIDE
Our review of the best stoves for hiking alone or with friends or a fun family
camping weekend.
There's nothing that matches the pleasure and taste of a meal cooked in the wild over a campsite fire.
Before you get to your campsite, you may munch on some tasty and healthy backpacker snacks to keep up your energy and stamina levels.
But once you fire up the stove and start to smell that delicious food as it cooks away, the stomach will be screaming for you to hurry up.
Time is important to consider when stopping for food breaks. It's important for the body to get those calories in and for you to rest before the next length of trail.
What you do need is an efficient source of flame to get your meals on the plate presto.
You don't need any culinary skills when it comes to cooking up a tasty meal using one of the many camping stoves available on the market today.
There are stoves that can easily fit into your backpack while you walk your way through a long day hike. Some larger and heavier camping stoves are more suited to a car camping expedition.
We've sifted through hundreds of reviews and user comments to come up with our opinion of the best stoves around.
Whether your looking for a traditional wood burner or a propane canister model with an assortment of cooking options, you'll find your perfect choice of stove here.
We have also looked at some accessories that you will need and rated the best that we've found.
By the way...
Even if you only hike once in a while, these stoves are great also for a day at the beach, camp, barbeques and tailgating at sporting arenas.
This is a very useful cooking stove that is suitable whether your at the beach, camping or park. The Coleman system has 4 surfaces designed to give you a choice of different cooking methods. With an interchangeable griddle/grill, stove insert and wok, you're gonna please all your fellow campers with an assortment of meals.
The stove has a cooking surface of 100 sq in, large enough to cook for around 4 people with ease. There is a water tray fitted that traps the cooking grease, which makes for an easy clean up. The Coleman Camping Stove runs on propane gas and lights easily at the touch of a button without the need for matches.
This clever system packs up small and is lightweight (around 5.44Kilos) with removable legs and inserts that fit inside the wok. With locking latches that makes it totally secure, this stove is designed with transport and storing taken into account.
Reviews were very positive. One user writes that the unit covered all cooking needs. From boiling water to grilling and cooking a breakfast of bacon and eggs, The Coleman has it covered. Another writes that the lightweight and easy cleaning are great benefits. Assembly is made simple with the need of just a screwdriver and packing away just as quick.
Although this versatile, small lightweight stove is perfect when your car camping, some users have noted that it may not be suitable for backpacking.
The Volcano Grills 3-Fuel has a number of advantages over other competitors. Convenient for day trips in the countryside or longer camping hikes and treks, this stove collapse down to only 5 inches (don't worry..it has a safety lock!) and weighs 24-25 lbs in its 500 denier nylon storage bag.
This makes it a useful stove on your camping and outdoor living pursuits.
The top grill measures 13in diameter which gives a cooking surface of 144 sq. in.
Made from cold rolled steel, it isn't waterproof so always use the handy storage bag that comes with the stove.
This versatile grill can be used with Charcoal, Propane or Wood and is really efficient with anyone of these fuels.
It has been mentioned that it does not run on Butane.
Popular accessories that fit well with this stove are a cast iron reversible Griddle/Skillet, a Volcano Lid and Volcano skewers.
Whether your grilling a burger using propane or toasting marshmallows, you'll love using this Volcano Grill 3-Fuel model.
This simple but hugely effective propane One burner is a fully adjustable stove which gives a nice steady heat for all your cooking needs. The Perfect Flow regulator ensures a constant stream of fuel and with 10,000 BTU, you'll get over 2 hours on high or up to 9 hours on low.
The stove works on a 16.4oz propane cylinder. The burner and base both seperate from the propane bottle when not in use and for easy storage.
The wind baffles protect the flame from windy weather and the large base gives a steady platform when cooking.
This has proved to be a big favorite with campers, backpacking, fishing, hunting and all other outdoor pursuits.
With over 2,700 positive reviews and with a star rating of 4.7 overall, this little stove is a great addition to your cooking kit.
As the name suggests, this duel fuel stove may be run on either an 8oz propane canister or a 16.4 oz butane tank. The stove has two ininative safety functions. It has a built in pressure sensor Cartridge Ejection System and a Cut Flow Cut Off Mechanism which safeguards against an irregular pressure when using a butane cartridge.
Made of a sturdy steel metal and weighing 3.1lbs, it is perfect for camping, backpacking and tailgating at sporting events.
The stove comes with a handy carrying case, handy while on the move or for storage.
The non slip rubber legs gives good support,
There's no need for a lighter or matches as the stove has a piezo-electric ignition.
An adjustable heat dial in this GS -3400P model helps regulate your cooking.
The stove has over 2,400 reviews at the time of writing and has a really positive 4.7 out of 5 star score.
Compact and easy to use, this relatively inexpensive stove is a star product.
If size and weight is important to you, then this Texsport model is the stove for you.
At 12/14in tall, 11in wide at the base and a weight of just 1lb, this stove is a real positive for the lightweight carrying hiker.
Made of standard metal, it may rust if left wet, so you'll ned to purchase a bag for carrying and storage.
It offers 5,000 BTU and has adjustable heating control. Wind baffles will protect the flame from gusty winds. The plastic paddle foot base is made for stability, but some comments in the reviews have written that they are a bit flimsy.
This Texsport Single Burner scored 4.7 out of 5 overall. The highest score being 4.8 for value for money. There were not many complaints against this simple and inexpensive stove.
Coming in with a star rating of 4.8 out of 5, over 3,500 users are vey happy with this double burner.
The two cast Aluminium burners give out a total 60,000 BTU/hour.
The stove cooking area is a generous 448 sq. in and with a stove height of 29in and weight of 30.5 lbs, it is perfect for your campsite and picnic.
A 3 sided wind screen protects against windy conditions and the legs are detachable which gives you the option of setting it on a table.
This model is a favourite with the family day out.
Whether used while tailgating at the local sports arena or camping with friends, it's sure to get the cooking job done.
This Polyester/vinyl carry case in black is a worthwhile purchase for keeping your stove dry and away from the elements while transporting or storing.
Over 1,000 reviewers gave this bag a rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.
It is a tough case with strong web handles and a easy smooth running zip.
On either end of the bag are two external drawstring pouches enabling the transporting of two 16.4 Propane Canisters. This of course frees up more space in the interior of the bag .
If you are thinking of buying a Coleman Triton Series 2-Burner Stove, This case will be large enough and then some. One reviewer commented that they had so much room to spare that they stuffed some kitchen stuff in as well..Not the kitchen sink I think!
There is some confusion however when ordering this bag regarding it's size and dimension.
Be sure to check the description before purchasing to ensure that your stove will indeed fit.
An extremely popular portable cooking station designed perfectly for picnics , camping or tailgating at a sporting event.
The station is simple to set up and just as easy to fold away, making it a trouble free design.
The frame is made from strong powder-coated steel and the counter from heat resistant aluminium. As seen in the picture, it has four fold out side tables with holders and hooks for cups and wine glasses, garbage bags and cooking utensils.
The clever design has a carry handle which helps make it easy to transport.
Over 1,200 users gave this Cook Station a 4.8 out of 5 star rating.
GCI have certainly thought of everything with this well made design. Easy to use, cleans up easy, versatile and sturdy, its great for all outdoor and car camping expeditions.
This chair is a favourite for those who love the outdoors.
Suitable for Camping, Garden, Beach, Fishing, BBQ's, Tailgating and more.
The frame is made from alloy steel, while the seating fabric, which is black, is made from 600D Oxford polyester with PVC coating and supports up to 100kg/16st.
With such strength, it weighs only 2.2kg.
The chair folds away easily and fits into a handy carry bag with attached handle, making it easy to move around and carry.
There is a useful mesh cup holder built into the armrest for your can of drink, mobile phone etc.
Almost 3,000 reviews came in for this chair and it rated at 4.4 out of 5 stars.
Individual feature scores:
Easy to fold 4.8
Lightweight 4.6
Comfort 4.3
One reviewer commented that the chair was so comfortable that he wanted to replace his furniture in the house with one but his wife wouldn't let him!
This multi purpose tent is so useful for days spent in the outdoors.
Not only does it offer privacy as a mobile toilet, but it can also be used for changing your clothes, Fishing, Bathing and as a makeshift storage tent.
It can also be used as needed when the rain suddenly falls or the sun beats down that bit too much.
The Wolfwise Pop up tent is made from 190T water repellent polyester and weighs just under 5lbs.
The tent comes with a carry bag for easy transporting, removable rain cover and bottom mat. The galvanised steel frame is strong enough to stand on its own, however the tent does come with 4 tent pegs for those windy days.
