The 10 Best Camping Cook Sets

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This wiki has been updated 15 times since it was first published in May of 2020. Making a hot meal while you're in the wilderness is a nice alternative to granola bars and mixed nuts. A camping cook set allows you to boil water for coffee and tea, fry bacon for breakfast, and heat up any kind of canned foods. We've included a variety of models that offer features such as nonstick coatings for an easy cleanup, foldable utensils, and lightweight aluminum builds. When users buy our independently chosen editorial recommendations, we may earn commissions to help fund the Wiki.

1. Stanley Adventure Base Camp Cook Set

2. Odoland Camping Cookware Mess Kit

3. Redcamp Camping Cookware Mess Kit

Editor's Notes

June 04, 2020:

Nutrition bars, trail mix, and other dry foods can get boring very quickly on camping or hiking trips. That's why it's important you have a quality camping cook set to prepare and cook hot food that will help keep you nourished on your trips. We've provided a wide variety of selections that feature non-stick surfaces, heat-resistant handles, and mini stoves that will help you cook food easily and securely.

The Stanley Adventure Base Cook Set is a vintage-inspired option that provides enough plates and utensils for a family of 4. It comes with a dish drying rack for simple cleaning and temporary storage. The Stanley Adventure Camp Cook Set is a great minimalist model that weighs around 14 ounces. It doesn't come with utensils or bowls but allows for various cooking options such as boiling water for tea, heating up soup, and cooking rice.

The Odoland Camping Cookware Mess Kit is an incredibly compact option that has a non-stick Teflon coating which makes it very easy to clean. It comes with insulated steel cups and heat-resistant handles that help keep your hands safe and comfortable from the hot metal. The Redcamp Camping Cookware Mess Kit is another great compact choice that comes with a survival bracelet made of parachute cord that can be used to hang your food pack or help secure your tent's rainfly. It has a built-in fire-starter and an emergency whistle that can be useful tools in unstable situations.

Bring all the proper safety equipment needed before hiking, camping, or participating in similar outdoor activities. A first aid kit, sunscreen, and a water bottle are just some of the key items needed to help ensure your health and safety in the outdoors. Inform someone who isn't attending your trip about key details such as trails you're taking, the people in your group, and the timeframe of your journey in the event you get lost and local authorities need the information to locate your whereabouts.

Special Honors

Navigator Cook Set The Navigator Cook Set is a great selection that's made with corrosion-resistant aluminum. It comes with a slip-on belt for adequate grip and a flat lid that can be used as a cutting board or fuel canister stabilizer. sotooutdoors.com

Alpha Pot X-Set 31 The Alpha Pot X-Set 31 weighs around 19 ounces, which makes it a great solution for backpackers who aim at having one of the lightest packs on the trail. Each pot has a strainer lid that allows simple drainage. seatosummitusa.com

4. Stanley Adventure Camp Cook Set

5. Overmont Camping Cookware Set

6. Coleman Family Cook Set

7. Gold Armour Mess Kit

8. Odoland Camping Cookware

9. MalloMe Mess Kit

10. Coleman Camping Cookware


Max Karpecki
Last updated by Max Karpecki

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