10 Must Try Campfire Recipes Your Family Will Love (2024)

As a Girl Scout, one of my favorite activities was camping out at Camp Shantituck. We would cook easy campfire foil dinners using our favorite campfire recipes, sing songs around the campfire, and put on performances if I remember correctly. So many memories were made around that campfire.

When I think about being a mom, I tend to be a boring mom. We make memories, but they aren’t always these big and elaborate things. They are mainly simple with an emphasis on being present and showing my kids I love them. Sometimes they are silly and a little crazy.

Like when we set up a tent in our living room. In our apartment.

Yes, we did that.

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It sounded like a great idea at the time. Little did I realize, that the tent would take up the WHOLE living and dining area. That went a lot better when the tent was in our backyard in North Carolina. But I was determined to make it work. We made it work alright. Next time though, we might just make a blanket fort and sleep under that.

One of the things I want to do this Summer is to take my family camping. I would prefer “glamping” and gourmet camping recipes but we will see what happens. What are the best recipe ideas for camping? Here are some family-friendly, easy campfire meals I can’t wait to try.

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What Are The Best Recipe Ideas for Camping? | Easy Campfire Recipes Your Family Will Love

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1. Campfire Donuts Recipe – Must Have Mom

Quick, easy and delicious! This tasty gourmet campfire meal is sure to be a hit with the whole family!

2. Hickory Smoked Grilled Salmon – Busy Creating Memories

This salmon recipe looks absolutely tasty! The yummy homemade fish rub is sure to pack a punch of flavor, and so will the smoke from cooking over the open fire with this easy campfire meal!

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3. Delicious Tonka Cooker Personal Pizzas & Dessert – Simply {Darr}ling

I’ve definitely got to find one of those Pie Irons! This looks like a delicious way to cook up a tasty meal over a campfire!

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4. Brat & Veggie Foil Packet Meals – Who Needs A Cape?

I love a good campfire recipe in foil packets! I especially love them because I can prepare them before we leave for the campsite, then all that’s left to do is cook it over the fire. Talk about the prefect camping meal!

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5. S’ mores Latte Recipe – Hello Nature

If you’re in need of the perfect campfire drink recipe whether you’re enjoying your campsite or at home wishing you were outdoors, this delicious S’ mores Latte recipe is it!

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6. Chicken Fajita Foil Packet Recipe for Camping – Growing Up Gabel

Another tasty campfire foil packet recipe! This one is perfect if you’re craving something for Mexican night – don’t forget to bring some extra foil to warm up your tortillas!

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7. Dutch Oven Potatoes Recipe – Busy Creating Memories

A dutch oven campfire recipe is basically a must for campfire cooking and this potato recipe is practically a guaranteed win! What’s better than cheese and bacon and potatoes when it comes to comfort food? This campfire potato recipe is sure to please!

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8. The Best Beef Kabob Marinade Recipe – Must Have Mom

They are really easy to marinate ahead of time and throw on the grill when you’re ready to make them. Quick and easy but incredibly flavorful!

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9. S’mores Cones Recipe – Thrifty Jinxy

Make this delicious campfire dessert recipe on your campfire or grill. Melty, ooey-gooey and chocolatey you better bring extra of these because I am pretty sure everyone will want at least two!

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10. Foil Packet Hot Dog Recipe – Growing Up Gabel

Mix up your usual hot dog deliciousness and add in some veggies!

YUM! Do you have favorite campfire recipes your family loves to eat? Let me know in the comments!

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FAQs

What is your favorite food to cook while camping? ›

Cooking fresh meats and vegetables can be a delicious and healthy option when camping. Bringing along a portable grill or a cast iron pan allows you to cook a variety of dishes such as grilled chicken, steak, or roasted vegetables directly over the campfire or on a camp stove.

What is the most common camping food? ›

Looking for the Perfect Camping Menu? Start with These Classic Camping Recipes
  • S'mores. ...
  • Catch-of-the-day. ...
  • Hamburgers on the Grill. ...
  • Walking tacos. ...
  • Chili. ...
  • Campfire popcorn. ...
  • Foil packets. ...
  • Franks and beans.
Sep 5, 2023

What is the best meat to cook on a campfire? ›

Grilling steaks and burgers, smoking brisket, and cooking beef kabobs over open fire are just a few of the classic ways to prepare beef outside. Whether you are in your backyard, tailgating, or at a campsite, nothing delivers on the anticipation of a meal cooked outdoors like Black Angus beef.

What meat is best for campfire? ›

From prime rib roasts to tri-tip to hamburger patties, or perhaps you prefer a hunk of chuck, a rack of ribs, a mighty tomahawk, or a real thick-cut steak (New York strip, ribeye, or otherwise).

What food to take camping for 3 days? ›

Example 3-day menu plan using these recipes
DayBreakfastDinner
1Peanut butter oatmealHot dogs or veggie dogs
2Breakfast burrito in a bagCampfire nachos
3Homemade granola with oat milkGrain bowl
Sep 16, 2021

What is the best long life food for camping? ›

Protein
  • processed salami-type meat products, jerky.
  • eggs (fresh, unwashed, home-laid eggs last longest)
  • Tinned (or pre-cooked and dehydrated) Chickpeas, Lentils, Kidney Beans, etc.
  • Single-serve tins or sachets of tuna or other fish.
  • Tinned meats, e.g. braised steak in single serve packs.
  • nuts and seeds.
  • protein powders.
Feb 13, 2022

What is the menu for camping? ›

  • French Toast. French toast is a camp classic. ...
  • Chilaquiles. Chilaquiles is an easy camping breakfast – crispy tortillas simmered in a spicy tomato sauce and topped with a few eggs. ...
  • Chickpea Breakfast Hash. ...
  • Dutch Oven Chili. ...
  • Brats with Peppers and Onions. ...
  • Lentil Sloppy Joes. ...
  • Campfire Grilled Fish Tacos. ...
  • Grilled Gyro Kebabs.
Jan 29, 2021

What fruit is good for camping? ›

Here are a few of our favorite fruits to bring when we're going camping:
  • Apples.
  • Pears.
  • Grapes.
  • Oranges or clementines.
  • Lemons.
  • Limes.
  • Melons (cut up at home and store in a hard sided container in the cooler)
  • Berries (transfer to a hard sided container)
Feb 23, 2023

What food to bring to a fire pit party? ›

Fun Snacks for Around the Fire Pit
  • Trail Mix. There are countless delicious trail mix combinations just waiting for your tastebuds! ...
  • Chex Mix. ...
  • Granola Bars. ...
  • Roasted Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans) ...
  • Nut Butter Protein Balls. ...
  • Rice Krispie Treats. ...
  • Charcuterie Board.
Aug 1, 2022

What snacks can you roast on a fire? ›

13 Foods to Roast Over a Fire Besides S'mores
  • Campfire cones.
  • Baked apples.
  • Campfire pizza.
  • Campfire brownies in an orange peel.
  • Elote (Mexican street corn)
  • Spider dogs.
  • Boozy campfire cheese.
Apr 24, 2021

What food to take camping without fridge? ›

Non-Refrigerated Camping Food To Consider
  • Bagels with cream cheese.
  • Cereal with powdered milk.
  • Instant oatmeal.
  • Honey or syrup.
  • Toast with peanut butter.
  • Homemade or store-bought muffins.
  • Tortillas.
  • Breakfast-style potatoes.

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