When it comes to heating water up quickly and safely when camping, you can't beat a kettle. While camping cookware sets will include pans with lids you can use, a kettle is designed for the job.
It will boil water faster than anything else when used on a stove or campfire and is easier to pour straight into a mug than from a pan. Although kettles will add some bulk to your kit, they are light and easy to hang from your pack so you don’t lose space inside. Here are the camping kettles we recommend.
Overmont Camping Kettle
Light, efficient kettle with carrying bag
This stovetop camping kettle is made from anodized aluminum with an insulated plastic handle and lid knob. It’s portable and lightweight with a carrying bag to hang it on your backpack. Use it on an open fire or stove and you can have boiling water for tea (or slightly cooler for coffee) in around three minutes.
Docooler Camping Kettle
Traditionally shaped durable kettle
This kettle has a classic shape that makes it great for boiling water quickly thanks to having good thermal conductivity. It’s solidly made from adonized aluminum which is also scratch and corrosion-resistant. Carry it in the included mesh bag which is ideal for attaching to your backpack.
GSI Outdoors 10 Cup Tea Kettle
Attractive enameled kettle for big groups
This large kettle can boil enough water for up to ten cups of tea and wouldn’t look out of place on a campfire, camp stove, or in a rustic kitchen. Finished with speckled enamel, it’s been twice kiln hardened to over 1100 degrees F which makes it super durable and able to withstand the knocks and scrapes of a typical camping trip.
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If you want to make a nice cup of tea, you need boiling water, and the best way to get that is by using a kettle. They are the most efficient and safest way to heat water for any hot drink, instant meal or to use for washing and cleaning. We recommend the Overmont Camping Kettle. It’s well designed and lightweight but tough enough to survive camp life.
For a good-looking kettle that you could easily use on your range at home as well as on a campfire or stove, we like the GSI Outdoors 10 Cup Tea Kettle. It’s got enough water for a large group and is durable and attractive.
