The Best Camping Stoves

The Camp Chef Everest 2x is the best stove we have tested due to the large cooking surface, a nearly seamless windscreen, and excellent simmer performance. It delivers an impressive 20,000 BTUs per burner, which allows boiling large pots of water or cooking with large pans, even when breezy.

Camp Chef's Everest is one of the most popular and proven designs in the world of camping stoves, offering a hard-to-beat combination of cooking power, convenience, and superior reliability. In terms of output, you get two large burners that pump out plenty of heat (20,000 BTUs each) but also have excellent simmer control for cooking more diverse and intricate meals.

The Gas One GS-3400P is a highly portable, dual-fuel camp stove that is incredibly simple to use, making it a go-to choice for basic outdoor cooking. It truly shines at simmering. Despite lacking a built-in windshield, it offers unmatched ease of use, exceptional value, and precise temperature control.

The Gas One GS-3400 is not only a great deal, but it's also one of the most versatile stoves in our lineup. It runs on propane or butane. The simmer control is nearly unmatched. You could buy three of them for almost the same cost as the cheapest dual-burner we tested.

The Coleman Cascade 3-in-1 is your go-to for bodacious outdoor chefs and grill masters. More than a stove, it is our favorite multi-use camp kitchen, doubling as a cast-iron grill and griddle. Cast iron is known for its even heating, durability, and ability to impart a unique smoky flavor.

Coleman's Cascade 3-in-1 stove is the best-constructed stove in this guide. The cast iron grill grates feel like you're cooking on a proper stove and won't warp or wobble down the road. The 3-in-1 name refers to the included cast iron griddle and grill plates, which open up more cooking possibilities.

The Genesis is an innovative and well-executed all-in-one design with a lot of positive reviews to its name. The total weight (other than a 16 oz. propane bottle) is less than 10 pounds, which is lighter than almost all the standalone stoves on this list.

The Jetboil MiniMo (similar compact system) is extremely lightweight and portable, perfect for a solo traveler or couple, with an efficient design that directs all of the heat into the cup.

The Cascade Classic is our favorite entry-level camping stove. For a considerable $90 less than the top-ranked Everest 2X, the Cascade offers adequate power with two 10,000-BTU burners, includes matchless push-button ignition, and boasts sizable windscreens.

If you're an occasional camper or don't need a fancy setup, look no further than this budget-friendly camping stove from Coleman that you can snag for under $50. With two 10,000 BTU burners, it's perfect for routine cooking tasks.