Winter Camping Recipes

Winter camping has a magic all it’s own brisk cool air, cozy blankets, and a radiant fire make the perfect backdrop for delicious campfire meals. Whether your are huddled up with family or exchanging stories with friends, these campfire recipes with warm you up from the inside and make your wintertime adventures more memorable.

Light the fire and prepare to feast on these 5 winter friendly campfire recipes:

Campfire Beef/Chicken Stew Foil Packets

Layer chunks of beef or chicken, potatoes, carrots, onions, and your favorite seasonings into foil packets, seal them tight and cook over hot coals until everything is tender and full of flavor.

Kid friendly Idea: Let kids build their own packets and add a sprinkle of cheese before serving.

Dutch Oven Chicken & Dumplings

Simmer chicken, veggies, and broth in a Dutch Oven over the fire. Add biscuit dough on top and let it cook until fluffy dumplings form. Warm, filling, and perfect for chilly January nights.

Tip: Let kids help tear the biscuit dough into small pieces to drop into the pot.

Campfire Mac & Cheese

Cook pasta ahead of time, toss it with your favorite cheese sauce, then place it in a foil pan. Cover with foil and heat over the fire until it’s bubbly and golden.

Upgrade it: Add bacon, ham, or veggies for extra flavor.

Sweet Campfire Baked Apples

Core apples and fill them with oats, cinnamon, brown sugar, and nuts. Wrap them in foil and bake them over the coals until apples are soft and fragrant. Serve warm!

Tip: Try different ingredients to create more fun apple flavors.