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Backpacking and Camp Stoves

The best backpacking and camp stoves, reviewed and curated by the Trailspace community. The latest review was added on February 20, 2023. Stores' prices and availability are updated daily.

user rating: 5 of 5 (12)
MSR WhisperLite Universal Liquid Fuel Stove / Canister Stove / Multi-Fuel Stove
$150 - $199
user rating: 5 of 5 (8)
IMCO Triplex Super 6700 Lighter Accessory
$19
user rating: 5 of 5 (5)
Kovea Spider Canister Stove
$65
user rating: 5 of 5 (5)
Trangia 25-3 UL Alcohol Stove
$94 - $155
user rating: 5 of 5 (4)
Jetboil MicroMo Cooking System Canister Stove
$145 - $154
user rating: 5 of 5 (3)
Trangia 27-8 UL/HA Alcohol Stove
$137
user rating: 5 of 5 (3)
Jetboil CrunchIt Accessory
$10
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (60)
Optimus Svea 123 Liquid Fuel Stove
$129 - $134
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (46)
MSR DragonFly Liquid Fuel Stove / Multi-Fuel Stove
$140 - $189
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (44)
MSR WhisperLite Liquid Fuel Stove
$90 - $134
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (44)
Snow Peak GigaPower Auto Canister Stove
$50
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (31)
Jetboil Flash Cooking System Canister Stove
$110 - $124
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (28)
Esbit Pocket Stove Solid Fuel Stove
$16
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (21)
Primus OmniFuel Liquid Fuel Stove / Canister Stove / Multi-Fuel Stove
$200
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (13)
Snow Peak LiteMax Titanium Canister Stove
$60
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (13)
MSR XGK-EX Liquid Fuel Stove / Multi-Fuel Stove
$157 - $209
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (12)
Snow Peak GigaPower Manual Canister Stove
$40 - $49
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (12)
Primus Classic Trail Canister Stove
$25
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (12)
Soto Micro Regulator Stove Canister Stove
$49
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (12)
Jetboil Zip Cooking System Canister Stove
$85 - $94
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (10)
BRS 3000T Canister Stove
$17
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (10)
MSR Reactor Stove System Canister Stove
$230 - $309
user rating: 5 of 5 (2)
Camp Chef Everest 2-Burner Camp Stove Camp Stove
$150 - $169
user rating: 5 of 5 (2)
Emberlit Original Stainless Stove Wood Stove
$45
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (7)
Trangia Spirit Stove Alcohol Stove
$20 - $27
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (7)
Optimus Crux Lite Canister Stove
$52 - $439
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (7)
Coleman Peak 1 Stove Liquid Fuel Stove
$30
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (6)
Trangia Fuel Bottle Fuel Bottle
$18 - $27
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (5)
Trangia 27-5 UL Alcohol Stove
$76 - $89
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (4)
Snow Peak GigaPower Windscreen Stove Windscreen
$10
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (3)
Primus OmniLite TI Liquid Fuel Stove / Multi-Fuel Stove
$220 - $249
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (3)
Soto WindMaster Canister Stove
$58 - $64
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (3)
Optimus Crux Weekend HE Cook System Canister Stove
$85
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (3)
Toaks Titanium Backpacking Wood Burning Stove (small) Wood Stove
$45
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (3)
Soto Amicus with Igniter Canister Stove
$41
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (3)
Jetboil MightyMo Canister Stove
$60
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (3)
Camp Chef Stryker 100 Isobutane Stove Canister Stove
$150
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (2)
Optimus Vega Stove Canister Stove
$114
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (2)
MSR PocketRocket 2 Mini Stove Kit Canister Stove
$79 - $104
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (2)
MSR WindBurner Duo Stove System Canister Stove
$165 - $219
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (2)
Trangia 27-7 UL/HA Alcohol Stove
$110
user rating: 4.5 of 5 (2)
Optimus Clip-On Windshield Stove Windscreen
$15 - $16
user rating: 5 of 5 (1)
Soto Amicus without Igniter Canister Stove
$40 - $44
user rating: 5 of 5 (1)
MSR PocketRocket 2 Canister Stove
$45 - $59
user rating: 5 of 5 (1)
Olicamp Ion Micro Titanium Stove Canister Stove
$50 - $70
user rating: 5 of 5 (1)
Fire Maple Blade 2 Canister Stove
$70
user rating: 5 of 5 (1)
Primus Essential Trail Kit Canister Stove
$65
user rating: 5 of 5 (1)
BRS -11 Canister Stove
$27
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Recent Backpacking/Camp Stove Reviews

rated 5 of 5 stars
Little Buffalo Camp Grill

Great collapsible grill for cooking over the campfire and keeping the kettle going. It's small enough that I can keep it in my truck to grab it whenever I need it. I've had my share of campfire tripods and, though a little more expensive, this Little Buffalo Camp Grill is a lot more versatile, lighter, and collapses down smaller than anything I've had to date. It's sturdy enough to hold the grill, kettles, and various other items like your grilling utensils. It can also be used to hang lanterns… Full review

rated 4.5 of 5 stars
Coleman Sportster Dual Fuel II

The epitome of integrated dual fuel camping stoves. 3+ KW output and uses unleaded petrol/Gasoline or White gas liquid. People claim to have used all sorts of flammable light hydrocarbon liquids as fuel. I was so horrified to hear that the company who bought Coleman have discontinued the 533 that I rushed out to buy some spares to ensure that mine (already 20 years old) outlasts me. Full review

rated 5 of 5 stars
Trail Designs Caldera Cone System

I have the titanium cone and have used it for about 10 yrs now. Still works great. Very stable and works well for either wood fire or alcohol stove or pot stand windscreen for small non-alcohol stove. I've used the Titanium Caldera cone with different stoves and basic design function works with them all. It is a very stable pot stand and windscreen. The pot sits inside the cone with the weight down low an inch or 2 above the stove depending on which one I use. My go-to stove for the last 3 years… Full review

rated 5 of 5 stars
MSR DragonFly

The best and the most reliable backpacking stove I've ever used. Every year, the trails I haunt beckon me to pack the K2 Longbed and get away from civilization once more. Each time I go off into the wilderness, I pack the MSR Dragonfly. It's the same one I purchased in 1993, and the same stove that consistently works without fail, heats up my tea, and makes one-pot cooking a delight.  Full review

rated 5 of 5 stars
BRS BRS-11

This Is One Remote Canister Stove To Consider Buying For Many Reasons I did a boil test at 3,000 feet above sea level. I used an adapter for propane use (small, light and easy to install). For the pot I used the Optimus Terra Weekend HE (heat exchange system). The outside temp was 57 degrees with 10-19 mph wind gust. Here are my timed results for boiling water to a  rolling boil at full blast heat: 16oz water took 35 seconds! 24oz came in at 1 minute and 1 second! I could not believe my eyes.This… Full review

rated 4.5 of 5 stars
MSR DragonFly

This is a stable and reliable stove for base camp cooking or backpacking. I have used a number of MSR stoves over the years (Whisperlite, XGK, XGK EX, and the Dragonfly); they have all been reliable performers. The O-ring at the fuel line interface with the pump has always been the failure point…I replace it annually with an inexpensive O-ring from the hardware store. After 10-15 years, the pip on the pump’s NRV (non-return valve) gets hard; I just buy a new pump. Operating this stove is straightforward…pump… Full review

rated 4.5 of 5 stars
Optimus Clip-On Windshield

Compact and quick to install. I use this with a 100-gm canister, a Soto Amicus stove and a GSI Minimalist pot. Canister, stove, and lighter fit inside the pot while this windshield wraps around the pot taking up next to zero room. Overall a very compact setup. Increases the efficiency of the stove.  Full review

rated 4.5 of 5 stars
Soto Amicus with Igniter

High-quality, compact canister stove for camping and backpacking from Japanese masters Soto. Very efficient and economical, built to last and can simmer, too. I chose the Amicus over the “king” Windmaster because it has a functional, 4-arm integrated foldable support that won’t get lost or forgotten—ever. It has the same assuring built, minus some features that impact very little real-world functionality. Just holding it in my hand I can feel this thing will perform every time and last for… Full review

rated 4.5 of 5 stars
Optimus Clip-On Windshield

A lightweight, versatile, and inexpensive windshield for canister stoves that also works with spirit stoves. It increases stove efficiency and reduces gas consumption. Won’t fit all models/types of canister stoves and cooking pot sizes, though. After many many years using my Lixada Titanium spirit stove (Trangia-style) for cooking meals and boiling water in the backcountry, I’m back to canister stoves. My older ”generic” stove stoped working, perhaps from staying stored without use for too… Full review