When it comes to family vacations, there are so many fun activities to choose from. For Americans, however, camping is at the top of the list.

In 2010, approximately 40 million people took a camping trip, for a total of 515 million outings. Fast forward to 2014 – the American Camper Report revealed that 40.1 million Americans, or 14% of the U.S. population over the age of six, camped in 2013. As many as 99% of those surveyed in the report said that they were “likely” or “very likely” to camp again during the next year.

So, yes, some families prefer lounging on the beach or riding roller coasters at an amusement park, but the experience of tent and cabin camping is alive and well in the 21st century.

One aspect of camping is that some campers may struggle with cooking. Most of our cabins have all of the essentials you need for helping you make a fun meal, but if you are tent camping, then we have some easy camping recipes and delicious suggestions to help you enjoy the most of your family camping time!

Three Simple Meals for Campers

1. Foil Packet Breakfast: Foil packets are great for cooking on a camping trip. All you have to do is toss it on the grill or over the campfire. For this meal, add your choice of breakfast goodies. For example, we recommend sausage, eggs, potatoes, and onions. You’ll need to par-cook the potatoes a little bit — or throw in the leftover veggies from last night’s grilling adventure.
2. Hobo Dinner: Like the previous meal, all you need to do is throw some ingredients in a foil packet. Your hobo dinner can consist of beef, potatoes, carrots, and onions. Fish filets are another great candidate for this low-maintenance meal, since the foil will keep it from drying out or falling apart — two problems that tend to occur when you’re grilling fish.
3. Orange Peel Blueberry Muffins: This one is super creative. Pour your muffin ingredients inside a hollowed out orange peel to keep them moist, and add extra flavor, while they cook over the fire.

Those were just a few to get you started as there are so many more creative ways to craft delicious meals with minimal tools and ingredients.