The 8 Best Camping & Backpacking Stoves for 2022

With a design that packs flat for max efficiency and minimal weight, the stainless steel Überleben Stoker is a sturdy, minimalist bio-burner camp stove designed for easy use and years of no-fuss function. The 5-panel design breaks down to 6″ X 6″ and is just .25″ thick for no bulk in your backpack. Carry it in the included waxed cotton sleeve, which you can also use for tinder.

The ultralight PocketRocket 2 stove from MSR has been enhanced with premium features found on higher-end & more complex camp stoves. It’s got the most durable push-start Piezo Igniter the brand has ever made, weighs just 10 grams & offers consistently faster boil times than similar stoves.

The MFSS or Multi-Fuel Survival Stove is a compact & ultralight titanium backpacking stove that burns biomass like wood, twigs, & pinecones, cardboard, as well as denatured alcohol; 91%+ isopropyl, or even Everclear. as well as solid fuel tabs like Hexamine & PDW’s own Ti-Line Alcohol Burner Core fuel. Designed to fit & nest in most 500ML backpacking pots it’s a self-contained cook kit that weighs just 4.3 ounces.

With the arrival of the Stash, Jetboil’s convenient camp cooking system is lighter & smaller than ever, weighing just 7.1 ounces. Despite its feather-weight construction & compact design it retains the brand’s FluxRing technology, ensuring a rapid 2.5min. boil time.

Primus products were in the packs of Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay when they first summited Mount Everest. More than 60 years later, the brand is still a top choice of serious adventurers. Their Essential Trail Kit is a compact all-in-one cook set for 1-2 people. Weighing in at just over a pound with both stove & pot/pan combo, the stove outputs 8600 BTUs using standard gas canisters and the pot/pan measures a 4.6 X 5.7 inches. Also available as a stove-only.

Developed in Japan for optimal performance & portability, the Takibi Fire & Grill from SnowPeak features a packable, modular design for convenient, cozy gatherings, campfires & cooking just about anywhere. Constructed of stainless steel, the 5-piece system includes a Baseplate, the Pack & Carry fireplace, a grill net, & grill bridge. It all snaps together simply & breaks down to pack flat in the included carrying case. Weight: 31lbs.

For use in your home kitchen or at the campsite, Snow Peak’s compact Home & Camp Burner is a 8,333 BTU crossover tabletop gas stove with a stable burner and auto-ignition. It uses standard A4 CB butane canisters which deliver a 110 minutes of cooking time. The compact, collapsible design is perfect for easy portability and home storage. Choose from silver, khaki, or black.

The All-in-One Cast Iron Grill from Barebones Living is a heavy-duty grill with a cast iron base and domed lid, grill grate, baking steel, tripod stand, and coal tray comb. But its versatile design also allows it to function as a smoker, skillet, braiser, roaster, deep fryer, slow cooker and stock pot.