Camping with family is all about making memories, enjoying the outdoors, and, of course, eating delicious food! Cooking over a campfire can seem daunting, but with a little planning, you can prepare easy, family-friendly meals that everyone will enjoy.
I’ve put together a 7-day camping menu filled with simple recipes, practical tips, and kid-approved dishes to make your trip stress-free and tasty.
Plus, at the end of this post, you can download a free printable camping meal planner to organize your week!
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Top tip – Invest in a digital meat thermometer so you can be sure that you cook the meat all the way in the recipes. Cooking over a campfire can give uneven heat, and sometimes it can be hard to heat things all the way through.
A meat thermometer is the best way to ensure that everything is fully cooked based on internal temperatures. Familiarize yourself with internal meat temperatures here.
Also, this portable grill grate is PERFECT for taking with you on your camping adventures!
Going on a short camping trip? This 3-Day Camping Food List is full of great ideas!
Tips for Easy Campfire Cooking
Before we dive into the menu, here are some tips to keep your campfire cooking simple and fun:
- Prep at Home: Chop vegetables, marinate meats, and pre-mix spices or sauces to save time at the campsite.
- Use Foil Packs: Foil packet meals are a camper’s best friend—easy to cook, minimal cleanup, and kid-safe.
- Pack Multi-Use Ingredients: Items like tortillas, cheese, and potatoes can be used in multiple meals.
- Bring the Right Tools: A cast-iron skillet, sturdy tongs, and heat-resistant gloves make campfire cooking safer and easier.
- Keep It Simple: Stick to recipes with minimal steps and ingredients that don’t require precise measurements.
- Plan for Leftovers: Cook extra portions to repurpose for another meal, reducing cooking time later.
Now, let’s get to the good stuff—the food! This 7-day menu is designed for a family of four, with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack or dessert each day.
7-Day Camping Menu
All recipes are campfire-friendly, utilizing basic equipment such as a grill grate, skewers, or foil.
Day 1
- Breakfast: Campfire Breakfast Burritos
Ingredients: 8 eggs, 1 cup shredded cheddar, 8 tortillas, 1 lb pre-cooked sausage, 1 diced bell pepper, salsa (optional).
Instructions: Scramble eggs with sausage and bell pepper in a cast-iron skillet over the campfire. Spoon into tortillas, sprinkle with cheese, and roll up. Wrap in foil and warm over the fire for 2-3 minutes. Serve with salsa.
Tip: Pre-scramble and freeze eggs in a resealable bag for easy transport. - Lunch: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches & Veggie Sticks
Ingredients: Bread, cheddar cheese slices, butter, carrot and celery sticks.
Instructions: Butter the bread, add cheese, and cook in a skillet over the campfire until golden brown. Serve with veggie sticks.
Tip: Pre-butter bread slices at home for faster prep. - Dinner: Foil Packet Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breast (sliced), 2 bell peppers, 1 onion, fajita seasoning, tortillas, sour cream.
Instructions: Mix chicken, peppers, onions, and seasoning. Divide into 4 foil packets. Cook over coals for 15-20 minutes, flipping once. Serve in tortillas with sour cream. (check the internal temperature of the chicken before serving)
Tip: Double-wrap foil packets to prevent leaks. - Snack/Dessert: S’mores
Ingredients: Graham crackers, marshmallows, chocolate bars.
Instructions: Roast marshmallows over the fire, sandwich between graham crackers with chocolate.
Tip: Try adding peanut butter for a fun twist!
Day 2
- Breakfast: Oatmeal with Fruit & Nuts
Ingredients: Instant oatmeal packets, dried fruit (raisins, cranberries), chopped nuts, brown sugar.
Instructions: Boil water over the campfire, cook oatmeal per packet instructions, and top with fruit, nuts, and sugar.
Tip: Pack oatmeal in single-serve bags with toppings already mixed in. - Lunch: PBJ Sandwiches & Apple Slices
Ingredients: Bread, peanut butter, jelly, apples.
Instructions: Spread peanut butter and jelly on bread. Slice apples at the campsite.
Tip: Store apples in a cooler to keep them crisp. - Dinner: Campfire Chili
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef, 1 can kidney beans, 1 can diced tomatoes, 1 packet chili seasoning, shredded cheese.
Instructions: Brown beef in a cast-iron pot over the fire. Add beans, tomatoes, and seasoning. Simmer for 20 minutes. Top with cheese.
Tip: Pre-cook beef at home to save time. - Snack/Dessert: Banana Boats
Ingredients: Bananas, chocolate chips, mini marshmallows.
Instructions: Slice bananas lengthwise (in peel), stuff with chocolate chips and marshmallows, wrap in foil, and heat over coals for 5-7 minutes.
Tip: Prep bananas at home by slicing and wrapping for quick assembly.
Day 3
- Breakfast: Pancakes with Maple Syrup
Ingredients: Pancake mix (just-add-water kind), syrup, butter.
Instructions: Mix batter in a bowl, cook in a skillet over the campfire. Serve with syrup and butter.
Tip: Store batter in a squeeze bottle for easy pouring. - Lunch: Tuna Salad Wraps
Ingredients: Canned tuna, mayo, lettuce, tortillas, cucumber slices.
Instructions: Mix tuna with mayo, spread on tortillas, add lettuce and cucumber, and roll up.
Tip: Pre-mix tuna salad and store in a cooler. - Dinner: Foil Packet Sausage & Veggies
Ingredients: 1 lb smoked sausage, 2 potatoes, 1 zucchini, 1 onion, olive oil, salt, pepper.
Instructions: Slice sausage and veggies, toss with oil, salt, and pepper. Divide into foil packets and cook over coals for 20 minutes. (or until the sausage is fully cooked)
Tip: Pre-chop veggies to save time. - Snack/Dessert: Campfire Popcorn
Ingredients: Popcorn kernels, oil, salt, aluminum foil.
Instructions: Place kernels, oil, and salt in a foil packet, seal tightly, and shake over the fire until popping stops.
Tip: Use a stick to hold the packet safely over the fire.
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Day 4
- Breakfast: Breakfast Skewers
Ingredients: Pre-cooked sausage links, pineapple chunks, bell pepper chunks.
Instructions: Thread sausage, pineapple, and peppers onto skewers. Grill over the fire for 5-7 minutes. (or until heated all the way)
Tip: Soak wooden skewers in water to prevent burning. - Lunch: Hummus & Veggie Pita Pockets
Ingredients: Pita bread, hummus, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese.
Instructions: Spread hummus in pita, add sliced veggies and feta.
Tip: Pack hummus in a small container for easy spreading. - Dinner: Campfire Burgers
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef, buns, cheese slices, lettuce, tomato, condiments.
Instructions: Form patties, cook in a skillet over the fire for 4-5 minutes per side. Assemble burgers with toppings.
Tip: Freeze patties before the trip for easy transport. - Snack/Dessert: Roasted Apples
Ingredients: Apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, butter.
Instructions: Core apples, stuff with cinnamon, sugar, and a pat of butter. Wrap in foil and cook over coals for 15 minutes.
Tip: Pre-core apples at home to save time.
Day 5
- Breakfast: Yogurt Parfaits
Ingredients: Yogurt, granola, fresh berries.
Instructions: Layer yogurt, granola, and berries in cups or bowls.
Tip: Pack single-serve yogurt cups for convenience. - Lunch: Chicken Caesar Wraps
Ingredients: Pre-cooked chicken strips, romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, Parmesan, tortillas.
Instructions: Toss chicken and lettuce with dressing, sprinkle with Parmesan, and wrap in tortillas.
Tip: Pre-shred lettuce to save space. - Dinner: Foil Packet Fish & Veggies
Ingredients: 4 white fish fillets, 1 lemon, 1 zucchini, 1 carrot, butter, salt, pepper.
Instructions: Place fish and sliced veggies in foil packets, top with lemon slices, butter, salt, and pepper. Cook over coals for 10-12 minutes.
Tip: Use frozen fish fillets for easy transport. - Snack/Dessert: Campfire Cones
Ingredients: Ice cream cones, chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, strawberries.
Instructions: Fill cones with chocolate, marshmallows, and strawberries. Wrap in foil and heat over coals for 5 minutes.
Tip: Prep fillings in a bag for quick assembly.
Day 6
- Breakfast: Egg & Bacon Skillet
Ingredients: 8 eggs, 1/2 lb bacon, 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
Instructions: Cook bacon in a skillet, remove, and scramble eggs in the same skillet. Top with cheese and crumbled bacon.
Tip: Pre-cook bacon halfway to reduce grease. - Lunch: Caprese Skewers
Ingredients: Cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, basil leaves, balsamic glaze.
Instructions: Thread tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil onto skewers. Drizzle with glaze before serving.
Tip: Pack skewers pre-threaded for quick snacks. - Dinner: Campfire Pizza Pockets
Ingredients: Pita bread, pizza sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, mushrooms.
Instructions: Stuff pita with sauce, cheese, pepperoni, and mushrooms. Wrap in foil and heat over coals for 10 minutes.
Tip: Pre-stuff pitas and wrap in foil at home. - Snack/Dessert: Cinnamon Roll-Ups
Ingredients: Bread, cream cheese, cinnamon, sugar, butter.
Instructions: Flatten bread, spread with cream cheese, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, roll up, and toast on a stick over the fire.
Tip: Pre-mix cinnamon and sugar for easy sprinkling.
Day 7
- Breakfast: French Toast Sticks
Ingredients: Bread, eggs, milk, cinnamon, syrup.
Instructions: Mix eggs, milk, and cinnamon. Dip bread strips in mixture and cook in a skillet over the fire. Serve with syrup.
Tip: Cut bread into sticks at home for faster prep. - Lunch: Ham & Cheese Roll-Ups
Ingredients: Tortillas, ham slices, Swiss cheese, mustard.
Instructions: Spread mustard on tortillas, add ham and cheese, and roll up.
Tip: Pre-roll for a grab-and-go lunch. - Dinner: Campfire Tacos
Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey, taco seasoning, tortillas, lettuce, cheese, salsa.
Instructions: Cook turkey with seasoning in a skillet over the fire. Serve in tortillas with toppings.
Tip: Pre-cook turkey for quicker dinner prep. - Snack/Dessert: S’mores Dip
Ingredients: Chocolate chips, marshmallows, graham crackers.
Instructions: Layer chocolate chips and marshmallows in a small cast-iron skillet. Heat over coals until melted. Dip with graham crackers.
Tip: Use a small skillet to avoid overcooking.
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A meat thermometer is the best way to ensure that everything is fully cooked based on internal temperatures. Familiarize yourself with internal meat temperatures here.
Download Your Free Camping Meal Planner
Planning your camping meals is key to a stress-free trip. To help, I’ve created a printable camping meal planner that you can download for free! It’s designed with a fun, rustic camping theme and includes space to plan breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks for all 7 days!
Click the link below to grab it and start planning your next adventure!
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