Camping trip planning for 4 kids under 10

2w ago·1 min read

We're doing our first real camping trip in 2 weeks and I'm trying to plan meals that don't require a full kitchen setup. Thinking hot dogs, burgers, chili, cereal for breakfast. Any experienced camping dads have tips on keeping food cold or easy meal prep? Also what's the deal with those camping toilet things, do I really need one or can we just use the campground bathrooms? We're doing 3 nights at a state park about 90 minutes away.

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PPedroRegular1w ago

Two weeks out gives you time to actually test some recipes at home first. That's smart. We made the mistake of trying something new on our first trip and it was a disaster. Pro tip: bring more peanut butter and bread than you think you'll need.

DDanielRegular1w ago

Four kids under 10 camping is chaos but it's good chaos. We do a lot of breakfast burritos that we can make ahead and just warm up over the fire. Everything else is basically hot dogs, simple pasta, and whatever vegetables we can convince them to eat.

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MMiguelRegular1w ago

This is our bread and butter camping strategy. One pot meals, foil packet dinners, and a lot of snacks. I learned the hard way that you need about triple the food you think you'll need because kids eat different amounts in the wilderness.