Last updated: March 2026 Written by Mike, dad of three (14, 12, and 9), average guy who camps regularly in NJ and PA. I’m not a chef. I’m not even a good cook. But I’ve fed my family on campfires, camp stoves, and one very abused cast iron skillet for over a decade, and nobody’s starved yet. Here’s the actual rule about camp cooking: nobody wants to spend an hour prepping dinner after driving three hours, setting up a tent, and arguing about where the cooler goes. Y