Free Camping Menu Template Planner Printable + Meal Ideas

Make your next camping trip easier with this Camping Menu Planner Template. The free printable includes a camping meal planner for weekend and weeklong trips, a shopping list, and a meal list.

Our Weekend Camping Trip Recipe Cookbook takes out all the guesswork with 60 recipes divided into six weekend menu plans. Mix and match for the best camping season ever. Grab it now!

One of our mottos here at Let’s Camp S’more is Camping Made Easy. Camping should be easy, but many find the camping experience stressful. Where should we go? What should we eat? What do I need to pack?

We like to take the easy way out, so we have created this camping meal plan template set of to help take away that stress so you can have a good time.

Simplify your next trip with these free printables. You can go to the bottom of this post to gain access to the template, or you can slowly scroll down to get tips and meal ideas.

Printable Camping Meal Plan Template

Planning for a camping trip seems like a lot of work. We plan our meals a week at a time at home. I often stress out about this process.

I finally simplified the process by creating a master weekly meal plan. This helps cut down on the time spent planning delicious meals.

I have done the same for camping. Our favorite meals are on a list that we refer to often.

Here is our master meal list for you to reference. These meal ideas are included in the free planner printable.

Camping Meal Ideas

The easy recipes below are prepared with various cookware; propane griddle, pie-iron, cast-iron skillet, grill, over or in the campfire, and a Dutch oven.

Underlined meals are linked to the corresponding recipe

Breakfast	Lunch
Breakfast in a Bag Bacon & Eggs on the Griddle Giant Cinnamon Roll Dutch Oven Mountain Man Breakfast Dutch Oven French Toast Casserole Campfire Egg McMuffins Donuts Bagels & Cream Cheese Breakfast Burritos Oatmeal Cereal Pancakes Bacon Cinnamon Rolls	Campfire Pizza Sandwiches Camping Charcuterie Board Pie Iron Grilled Cheese PB&J Campfire Reubens Bacon Cheese Hot Dogs Quesadillas Frozen Pizza Bacon-Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks Pizza Pull-Apart Bread Campfire Pigs in a Blanket Deli Sandwiches Grilled Pizza Buns
Dinner	Dessert
Grilled Nachos Burgers Fire-Roasted Chicken Beef Stew Walking Taco Nachos Grilled Fish Crab Salad Grilled Brats Mushroom Chickpea Hash Kielbasa & Cabbage Skillet Kabobs Pulled Pork Poutine BBQ Sweet Spud Skillet Stir Fry Green Chile Foil Packets Meatloaf Stuffed Veggie Foil Packets Cheese Curd Toss Dutch Oven Pizza Dutch Oven Salisbury Steak Dutch Oven Chicken & Veggies Dutch Oven Shepherd’s Pie Dutch Oven Mac & Cheese Dutch Oven Jackfruit Stew	S’more Nachos Campfire Cookies Classic S’mores Grilled Peach Crisp Chocolate Dessert Charcuterie Pudgy Pies Frosting S’mores S’more Waffle Bowls Peeps S’mores Dutch Oven Dump Cake Dutch Oven Lemon Blueberry Cake Dutch Oven Cinnamon Apple Cake Dutch Oven Apple Crumble Dutch Oven S’more Dump Cake Dutch Oven Cherry Chocolate Cake Dutch Oven Rhubarb Crunch Dutch Oven Turtle Lava Cake Dutch Oven CranApple Dump Cake Dutch Oven Brownies Best Ever Chocolate Cake Dutch Oven Pumpkin Pie Cake Dutch Oven Peanut Butter Cup Cake Dutch Oven Caramel Apple Pie

More Recipe Collections

• Low Carb Camping Recipes
• Dutch Oven Dessert Recipes
• Easy Camping Meals
• Camping Pizza Recipes
• Vegan Camping Recipes

How to Plan a Camping Menu

You can quickly plan your entire trip when you download our meal planners. The great list of camping recipes above will get you started.

1. Figure out how many meals you need to plan.
2. Plan by meal. Ex: Plan all the breakfasts before moving on to lunches.
3. Print or bookmark recipes.
4. Fill in the shopping list as you fill in the meal plan.
5. Use the grocery list as a food packing list.

Use the weekend meal planner for trips that are 3 days or fewer. Get ideas from our Weekend Camping Menu post.

For longer trips, use the weeklong menu template. Print duplicates for multiple-week trips.

Meal Planning Tips

The following tips will help you spend less time cooking and more time enjoying the great outdoors!

First Meal Prep Ahead of Time

The first thing you must do when arriving at your camping spot is set up camp. This takes lots of time, especially if you have young children to supervise.

The best way to deal with this limited time is to prepare the first-day meal ahead of time. We love to have a pasta salad.

Plan Easy Meals

We create recipes for easy meals that the whole family will love. Check out the list above or in the digital download for easy camping recipes that take less time to prepare.

Stick to the List

Camping can get expensive, especially at the grocery store. Resist impulse buys and only add necessary ingredients and camping essentials to your shopping cart. Your pocketbook and limited storage will thank you.

Separate Ingredients by Meal

If you are taking multiple coolers, separate contents by meal. This will cut down on shuffling food around and the food prep time.

A great way to stay organized is to label each cooler or container with the contents. We also like to separate ingredients into labeled zip-lock bags.

Plan for Weather or Issues

Do you plan to cook meals over the campfire? Have a backup plan for rain. Check out these Fire Ban Camping Meals for recipes made over propane.

Take Extra Food

Have you ever run out of food while camping? We have! Who wants to run to the store if there is even one around?

Pack enough food for an extra meal or snacks in case you have hungry campers or you get stuck out at the campground.

Properly Store the Food

Ensuring food is properly chilled is a given, but what about keeping food away from animals? You might not be camping in bear Country, but other critters love getting into your food.

Raccoons are brave and will get into a covered cooler or plastic container, even when campers are nearby. Once, a raccoon carried one of our smaller containers into the woods. Keep food in a hard-sided vehicle, such as a travel trailer.

Variety is the Spice of Life

Everyone gets tired of hamburgers and hot dogs. Plan different meals each weekend and make everyone a happy camper.

Make a List of Favorites

Take note of the great meals you eat and list your favorites.

Plan a No-Cook Meal

Make the last meal of your trip without cooking it. This allows you to properly put out the campfire and get the cookware packed up. This meal is usually lunch, so we make sandwiches.

Printable Camping Menu Template Planner

This camping menu planner template set includes four pages: Weekend Camping Trip Menu Planner, Week Menu Planning Template, Shopping List, and Camping Meal Ideas. Pick from full-color or black-and-white sets to print.

Fill in the day of the week to correspond with the start of your trip.

Please note: The digital file has linked recipes on the Camping Meal Ideas page. You cannot access the recipes when printed.

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