Five years of Wirecutter testing and near-universal Reddit endorsement make this the default answer for car camping. Reliable, affordable, and widely available — it just works.
If you're asking 'what camping stove should I buy?', the answer is the Coleman Classic unless you have a specific reason to go otherwise. Decades of proven reliability and a price that doesn't hurt.
“After five years of testing, the Coleman Classic Propane Camping Stove remains the best all-around camping stove for most people.”
