Your Camping Food List
Go camping prepared! Review this camping food list of the items you'll need on a
camping trip.
Included is a camping check list for condiments, beverages, food basics,
sandwich items, canned food, snack food and more.
Some things have been repeated where they fit under multiple categories.
Read through the list and consider which things you think your group would like
to eat. Then make your menu, planning quantities for each person. Then take your
camping list in hand and go shopping!
Use the camping food list on your next camping trip to be sure you don't forget
anything important. Please
let me know
if there is anything that's been missed.
Food Condiments
- Salt and Pepper
- Spices and Herbs
- Seasonings
- Butter
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Salsa
- Pickles
- Relish
- Squeeze butter
Beverages and Drinks
- Water
- Soda/pop
- Juice
- Coffee/Tea
- Cocoa
- Cider
- Milk
- Lemonade
- Gator-aid/electrolytes
- Kool-aid
- Adult beverages
Food Basics
- Water
- Flour
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Butter
- Powdered Milk
- Cornmeal
- Cooking oil
- Potatoes
- Bacon
Sandwich Items
- Bread
- Peanut Butter
- Jelly
- Tuna
- Lettuce
- Cheese
- Tomatoes
- Deli meat – Turkey, ham
Canned Foods
: These are great to make quick, easy meals, especially if you arriving late or as a backup if you can't get a campfire going! Just remember cans are heavy so aren't great for backpacking or hiking.
- Beef stew
- Ravioli
- Baked Beans
- Corned beef hash
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Macaroni and cheese
- Vegetables (Corn, peas, green beans, carrots)
- Fruit (peaches, pears, apricots, pineapple)
Snack Foods
: Great if you're planning lots of activities, easy to fit into a backpack for day hiking.
- Granola Bars
- Fresh Fruit (apples, bananas, oranges, etc)
- Raisins
- Energy Bars
- Yogurt
- Cookies
- Pop Tarts
- Pretzels
Check out our Campfire Cooking pages
Other Food Items
- Syrup
- Coffee Creamer
- Sausage
- Ham
- Cold cereal
- Marshmallows
- Hot dogs and buns
- Hamburgers and buns
- Potato chips
- Corn on the cob
- Pancake mix
- Instant Oatmeal
- Soup (mix or cans)
- Hamburger meat
- Frozen hash browns
- Steak
- Onions
- Spaghetti Sauce
- Parmesan cheese
- Noodles – Ramen, spaghetti, etc.
- Bouillon cubes –Chicken and Beef
- Lemon