Cooking and camping no fire?

Question

help hey i am about to go camping and need ideas to cook but without a fire because they don't let fires around

Answer 1

Use a small propane stove.

Answer 2

fire bans usually dont include camp stoves. check with your local forestry agents, if you feel the need to be absolutely certain

Answer 3

Use a stove - either white gas or propane.

Answer 4

Propane stoves are good and they also make little portable stoves that are little wire racks with a candle. I've used them to heat cans and even to boil water for coffee. They are perfect for backpacking or where you need to pack light.  

Answer 5

All of the National forests of California are under fire restrictions but are still allowing people to use gas stoves. Also, some forests allow camp fires in campgrounds that have an on site host, running water, and fire pits. Not all campgrounds meet this requirement and the restrictions may have changed since I was last camping in the Eldorado National forest.

To get more specific info, google for the name of the National forest or state recreation area you are going to. The list returned by google will include a website specific to that area.

Answer 6

Good day!

It's common to go camping and not be able to have a fire but, there solutions.

There are number of really good camp/backpacking (BP) stoves.  You can bring along one of the low-end LP propane stoves (that use the green canisters) but, keep in mind that they're low quality and low reliability too (as well, big, and heavy).

You'll want a real backpacking (BP) stove for backpacking as they're small, really efficient, and very light.

There are 2 common types of BP stoves (liquid fuel or canister).  There are others like alcohol, solid fuel, etc. (but they're not recommended)

My experience has come with the SnowPeak Giga canister stove.  I've used others and they work equally as well, but have different features.

Other brands to consider:  Primus, Brunton, MSR, SnowPeak

Answer 7

Go with a little propane stove.

One is available for 12 dollars at WalMart.... it looks small, but it works efficiently and fast. I cooked beef stew with one for about 6 people last weekend. It might not look like much, but it works.

Propane canisters are not too expensive either, I like the short "half size" ones because they are lower down, and I think more stable. You could get the standard size though. They are cheap and from WalMart, but they have few moving parts... hard to break one.

I like propane because it is reliable, fast, and easy to clean up. It is also pretty light weight. And any idiot can use one effectively.

White gas has failed members of backpacking trips I have been on MANY times. The moving parts eventually wear out, and if you don't maintain it carefully you won't have a working stove. I also don't trust the highly flammable liquid, although it is probably safe.

Solid fuel stoves are cheap, and reliable, but if you don't clean them off well you will get black residue on your gear. Not cool, especially on your nice new backpack. Light weight though, and reliable.

Alcohol stoves are not good at all in my experience. I don't think the flame gets hot enough, it takes forever to boil anything. And, like white gas, you have flammable liquid.

Coleman has a duel fuel stove, runs on Gasoline or White Gas. It is a nice idea, due to fuel availability... but, I don't want to be playing with gasoline around fire in the woods... and you also have the problems of white gas stoves. And these are exceptionally heavy.

Do what you feel is right.