Camp Propane Stove Dilemma – What Kind and How Big?
The world of camp propane stoves has expanded and diversified over the last few years until some of us can feel quite lost. Gone are the days of “one size fits all” and one manufacturer is the source. When I was a kid, anyone who went camping had just about the same camp stove. It was green, had two burners, ran on white gas, had a pressure tank you had to pump, and they all said “Coleman” on the side. These days camp stoves come in hundreds of colors and styles, most run on compressed gas of some kind with no pumping involved, and there are hundreds of manufacturers located in all parts of the world. They’re used for the traditional family camping trip, but also for back packing, tailgate parties, back yard barbecuing, and simply being prepared for a disaster that disrupts normal gas or electrical service. Camp stoves come in many different sizes now. They range from tiny, single burner units that are designed mainly for back packing, to large three burner models on stands designed to
