3-Day Camp Meal Planner
Plan 3 days of camp food in 20 minutes. Fill the grid, transfer to the shopping list, done.
Single-page printable · Letter / A4 · Free with email signup
Fill in the meal column first, then circle a cook method. Transfer each ingredient to the shopping list. Default portions feed 4 people — scale note at the bottom.
Meal Plan Grid
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Breakfast Campfire2-Burner StoveCast IronNo-Cook | Granola + milk, instant oatmeal, Pop-Tarts, trail mix Campfire2-Burner StoveCast IronNo-Cook | Scrambled eggs + bacon on the 2-burner stove, pancakes from mix Campfire2-Burner StoveCast IronNo-Cook | Dutch oven cinnamon rolls, cast iron frittata Campfire2-Burner StoveCast IronNo-Cook |
Lunch Campfire2-Burner StoveCast IronNo-Cook | Sandwiches, wraps, cheese + crackers, PB&J Campfire2-Burner StoveCast IronNo-Cook | Quesadillas on the stove, soup from a pouch Campfire2-Burner StoveCast IronNo-Cook | Grilled cheese in cast iron, camp nachos Campfire2-Burner StoveCast IronNo-Cook |
Dinner Campfire2-Burner StoveCast IronNo-Cook | Hot dogs over the fire, mac and cheese, ramen upgraded with an egg Campfire2-Burner StoveCast IronNo-Cook | Foil-pack chicken + veggies over coals, 2-burner pasta Campfire2-Burner StoveCast IronNo-Cook | Cast iron chili, one-pan stir fry, Dutch oven lasagna Campfire2-Burner StoveCast IronNo-Cook |
Snacks Campfire2-Burner StoveCast IronNo-Cook | Trail mix, fruit, jerky, energy bars, crackers Campfire2-Burner StoveCast IronNo-Cook | S'mores, popcorn over the fire, camp nachos Campfire2-Burner StoveCast IronNo-Cook | Cast iron skillet cookies, campfire banana boats Campfire2-Burner StoveCast IronNo-Cook |
Shopping List
Proteins (meat, eggs, beans)
Grains & starches
Dairy
Fruits & vegetables
Snacks & trail food
Condiments & spices
Camp pantry (oil, foil, bags)
Beverages & coffee
Party Size Scaling
Default: 4 people · Adjust by multiplying
| 2 people | Multiply quantities × 0.5 |
| 6 people | Multiply quantities × 1.5 |
| 8 people | Multiply quantities × 2 |
| Kids under 8 | Count as 0.5 adult portions |
Notes
Allergies / Restrictions
What you get
- A 3-day meal grid: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner · Snacks × Day 1, 2, 3
- A cook-method column: campfire, 2-burner stove, cast iron, or no-cook
- A fill-in shopping list organized by category
- Suggested meals per slot with prep time and difficulty
- Party-size scaling note — default portions for 4 people
- Letter / A4 sized
Use it for
- Meal planning the week before any multi-day camping trip
- Pair with the Camp Coffee and Cast Iron Cooking skills
- Brief a co-parent handling food so nothing gets doubled or missed
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