Spring is in the air, and summer is just around the corner. And with that, summer camping trips.
From weekend getaways with friends to longer, more intensive, and extended overlanding or hiking trips, there’s one thing everyone setting out will have in common – they will all need a camp kitchen.
Whether you prefer a simple and basic setup (like me) or you prefer to have every comfort of home along on the adventure with you, these camp kitchen accessories have it all covered for less than $100. With savings like this, put your money towards your experience, not overpriced and underrated camping kitchen equipment.
Front Runner Rack Mounted Bottle Opener
Let’s start with the essentials for car campers and overlanders – a bottle opener that attaches to your roof rack. Talk about one of those accessories that’s so simple but so necessary. You’ll thank us, probably as you’re effortlessly opening end-of-day beers, if we had to guess.
For the person who loses everything, never misplace your most essential camp kitchen accessory ... [+] again.
When space is limited, and you only have room for the essentials, the Devour spork is it. Gerber’s quality is unmatched, especially when it comes to its weight to strength ratio. This spork might only weigh one ounce, but with nine different functions, including being a can opener and flathead driver, this little tool is everything you need to eat on the go.
Choose from five different colors including silver, onyx, burnt bronze, and flat sage.
GSI Outdoors Rakau Knife Set
With a GSI Eco Badge, this three-piece knife set looks just as good at home as it does outdoors. Made with sustainably sourced wood handles and stainless steel blades, each Rakau knife set includes a bamboo cutting board, recycled microfiber towel, and reusable soap bottle for easy cleanup after your meal. Plus, all of it packs nicely into the recycled PET cloth case for easy storing and traveling when it’s not in use.
The set includes a 3.5" paring knife with sheath, 6" Santoku chef's knife with sheath, 6" serrated ... [+] bread knife with sheath, bamboo cutting board, dish cloth, knife sharpener, and rPET cloth case.
Matador Small NanoDry Hand Towel
Matador’s NanoDry Towels have been a favorite of ours for years. From their packability to their usefulness in just about any situation, the new smaller size is an unexpected kitchen hero. Measuring 15 x 15in (39 x 39 cm), hang it on your door thanks to the front release buckle and watch as it absorbs 2.3x its weight in water.
The Matador Small NanoDry Hand Towel absorbs 2.3x its weight in water.
Yeti Rambler 12 oz Colster Can Insulator
This 12-ounce can insulator is perfect for keeping beverages cold during warm-weather adventures, from soft drinks to something a bit more adult. Made from 18/8 stainless steel, not only is this tiny rambler ready to rumble, it’s also dishwasher safe for easy cleaning when you get home.
The 12 oz Colster Can Insulator comes in 10 colorways and can be customized with text, monogram, or ... [+] an uploaded design.
Snow Peak Fireplace Grill Bridge S
The best of Japanese design in the outdoors? We are here for that. This functional – and beautiful – grill turns any campfire into a cooktop in seconds. With adjustable legs that fold in for effortless traveling, the grill is made from stainless steel, weighs in at 2.2 pounds, and is easy on the eyes.
The Fireplace Grill Bridge S retails for $49.95 on SnowPeak.com.
Coleman Classic 2-Burner Camping Stove
There’s no better name than Coleman when it comes to affordable, reliable stoves. And this one is a classic. With adjustable WindBlock™ panels and two burners providing 20,000 total BTUs of grilling power, this two-burner stove fits a 10 and 12-inch pan simultaneously, so you can cook everything you need to turn hungry campers into happy campers.
At under $60, the 2-burner stove is a great stove if you’re just getting into car camping and ... [+] overlanding.
Snow Peak Waterproof Unit Gear Bag 110
A multifunctional bag that goes from storage to sink in seconds. With a watertight EVA bottom, mesh lid, and dual handles, this gear bag can be used as a standalone or with Snow Peak’s IGT 3 Unit Standing Set. We like it as a standalone for less fuss and mess at the campground.
The Waterproof Unit Gear Bag also comes in a larger size, the 220.
Sometimes, a little light changes the whole camp mood. And these SiteLight String Lights from BioLite do just the trick. Designed for a quick and easy setup, string them over your cooking area and between the trees for a little extra light in your outdoor kitchen. With 150 lumens of ambient light and on 10 feet of cord, plug the end into a USB power source, which conveniently could be from your BioLite Lantern.
To use the SiteLite String Lights you will need a USB source for power.
Sea to Summit 20L Watercell X
Sea to Summit’s Watercell X water storage bags are great for hikers and car campers alike. They quickly pack down when not in use and come in sizes from 4 to 20 liters. Throw them in your backpack or trunk for emergencies, or rely on them for drinking and cooking water for the night. Either way, you’ll never regret having at least one of these storage cells handy.
Choose from four sizes – 4 liter, 6 liter, 10 liter, or 20 liter.
Front Runner Tap Extension Bracket
Adding this swing arm water tank extension bracket to your roof rack water tank has many advantages. From easier access and pouring to adding a showerhead for an instant shower, camping in 2022 is all about these minor but affordable upgrades.
The tap extension makes showering, filling water bottles, and more quicker and easier when you’re on ... [+] the move.
GSI Outdoors Rakau Picnic Table
A good-looking sustainable bamboo table with wine glass holders for under $100? We’ll take two. In all seriousness, this table is easy to travel with, weighing less than three pounds, and doubles as a cutting board, so you have space to cook all your favorite camp meals.
The durable bamboo tabletop doubles as a cutting board and is easy to clean – just use soap and ... [+] water.
Cuts and burns are almost inevitable in the kitchen – and on the trail. Whether you’re living out of a pack or the back of a car, space is always of the essence. With more than 40 first aid supplies, including disposable thermometers, a sewing kit, antiseptic wipes, and bandages, this aluminum kit is ready for whatever emergency is thrown its way.
The VSSL includes more than 40 first-aid supplies covering a range of injuries.