Key Points
- Having durable outdoor seating, storage, and a portable generator are simple ways to make your next camping trip memorable and comfortable.
- The Blaze Kamado grill is effortlessly mobile and uses many attachments that can tailor your cooking options to your preferences, including the handles, cooking plate, rotisserie kit, and more.
Spending time in nature doesn't require the loss of all modern amenities and comforts. A dust-coated campsite with the ashy remnants of a campfire and decomposing logs for seating may have cut it when we were kids, but camping in the present day can have a lot more panache. Focus on living the good life during your next camping trip. Curating the look, feel, and function of your next campground shouldn’t be an afterthought. Whether you’re pitching a tent or driving the RV right up to the lake shore, IWAE’s camping kit buying guide is the one-stop shop for everything you need to enjoy your next adventure.
The Perfect Camp Grilling Kit
Close your eyes. Picture your ideal camp grilling kit. Something portable, but powerful. Made of sturdy material, preferably stainless steel or a durable equivalent. All the accessories you could ever need to cook the meals you want, from handles for easy adjustment to a basket that offers indirect heat on part of the grill for diverse cooking options from a single device.
Now, open your eyes. Did you see the Blaze Kamado Built-In Charcoal Grill? I sure did! Although mine had the matching Kamado side handles attached. If my family’s out camping, I’m packing enough to be prepared for any situation. The Kamado will sit in the trunk carefully wrapped in its 20” weather cover for safety, alongside a handful of additions that I’ve used to upgrade trail treats and on-the-go meals over the years. Don’t forget to bring the tools that’ll give you the cooking versatility you crave.
Pro tip: Get a 20” grill cart or 20” built-in sleeve stand for your home to store, protect, and use your Kamado grill between camping trips!
Blaze 15” Cooking Plate for Kamado Grills
Don’t forget the flat surface for sunny-side up eggs in the morning! Using radiant heat deflection, the Blaze 15” cooking plate is designed to fit perfectly into a Kamado grill for on-the-go, low and slow cooking. The perfect solution to pop a pot or pan on top of, the cooking plate ensures the flexibility to heat sauces, boil water, and save your grill’s surface from foods that drip and dip between the grates.
Blaze Rotisserie Kit for Kamado Grills
If you’re out hunting waterfowl, what’s your plan for cooking up a special duck dish after you’ve finished prepping and plucking? With a Blaze rotisserie kit, you can cook up any number of meals with a beautifully roasted whole bird sitting front and center. The two forks and spit rod match the 304 stainless steel build of the Kamado grill, while its enclosed, waterproof motor ensures the same top-notch longevity for effortless spit cooking on the go.
Blaze Easy Light Indirect Cooking System for Kamado Grills
Some tools, like the Blaze easy light indirect cooking system for Kamado grills, wear many hats. Not only does the Blaze basket boast the same 304 stainless steel construction as the grill, but the indirect cooking system supports multiple ignition methods for adaptability. Cook with charcoal or fill the bottom with water or juice to add moisture during the cooking process to maximize the indirect cooking system for the Blaze Kamado grill.
Cooking On-the-Go Just Got Easier
Are you someone who enjoys camping in areas most people wouldn’t dare? The 14” Caribou Backpacker camp stove from US Stove is the perfect solution to keep the load light and the food unforgettable. For larger groups, the US Stove 18” Caribou Backpacker camp stove provides the extra stovetop space you need to keep everyone fed. The carrying case that comes with the camp stove allows you to break down and bundle the hardware at any point to ensure effortless transportation. You can have a cooking and heating solution that uses real wood logs up to a foot long and includes side racks for indirect heat, all while weighing around 20 pounds. For your next family hike or camping trip, leave the propane hot plate at home. Whether you’re cooking up some of our all-time favorites or recipes you’ve developed while exploring the wilderness over the years, the effortlessly portable Backpacker from US Stove makes it easy to set up, heat up, and pack away in its carrying case once the stove has cooled back down.
Did you know? We have more tantalizing recipes in our Cooking Wild Game for the Holidays and Spring Break Grilling guide! You can even make a Spice Mix or two ahead of time.
Curating the Perfect Campground
What’s a camping trip without a little ambiance? When you’re at the campsite, you aren’t limited to the space inside your RV or tent. String up hanging lights, pair to your Bluetooth speaker, and sit back in the shade with our best campground equipment and furniture for any situation.
Outdoor Tables & Chairs
Are you someone who likes versatility? Buck USA carries seating and storage equipment that’s designed to withstand outdoor conditions. With durable construction and stunning color options, any of the folding fixtures offered by Buck USA will make a splash at your next outing. For the perfect selection of flexible furniture that can support your next backyard barbecue or camping trip, check out some of the staples we suggest to level up the experience:
- The Buck USA Blue Ridge folding table is a lightweight and easy-to-use option for food storage, crafts, cards, and any other outdoor activities when entertaining a group. Simply collapse the table to store the folding table in storage during downtime and travel.
- For smaller applications and groups, the Buck USA folding patio table is the perfectly portable solution to use while sharing stories around the fire. With two built-in cupholders to keep drinks from spilling and plenty of tabletop space for the essentials, you can pop up Buck’s folding patio table at a campsite, poolside, or anywhere else.
- Luxury isn’t relegated to indoor seating with the Buck USA fan back folding chair. Sporting a perfectly matched ottoman that’s made of the same resilient, dirt-resistant materials as the chair, you can make your campground look and feel exactly how you want without having to carry heavy furniture that’s difficult to maneuver.
Portable Firepits
Did you earn your fire safety merit badge in the Scouts as a kid? Regardless if you did or didn’t, the US Stove Collapsible Firepit keeps starting (and putting out) a fire effortless. You can tuck the collapsed pieces in the trunk of your car or in the outside storage of your RV to have an easy-to-set-up firepit at a moment’s notice. After all, why go on a camping trip in the first place if it isn’t going to end with toasting marshmallows for s’mores before heading home?
Powering Your Campsite
Your grill is portable enough not to require electricity, but what about the rest of your camping gear? With portable generators, the sky’s the limit of where off-road relaxation can take you! We’ve gone over why you should get a portable generator and the importance of generator safety, so what’s important now is choosing the right unit for your camping needs.
Not sure where to start that search? Let’s get you the low-down on how to choose a generator:
- For those in California, choose a CARB-compliant generator
- Find a unit that uses your preferred generator fuel type
- Determine the starting wattage and running wattage of all the electrical devices you’ll need to supply power to. Purchase a generator that creates enough kilowatts (kW) of electricity to handle the highest starting wattage device and the running wattage of every other device in use simultaneously.
Pro tip: Check out our Generac iQ3800 Spotlight article to learn more about our favorite compact, CARB-compliant dual-fuel portable inverter generator!
Level Up Your Campsite with IWAE
It doesn’t matter whether you’re camping, glamping, or exploring the world with your RV; having everything you want available when it’s time to wind down for the day is vital. Every event feels more special and fun when you have the right equipment, whether that’s a portable source of power, a pop-up firepit, or weather-resistant seating and storage. Given that many of these products work equally well at home and on the go, it’s easy to see the many advantages of having portable, resilient outdoor furniture at the ready. In fact, getting the tools you need might be just the push you need to finally plan that family vacation you’ve been putting off! For guidance on what outdoor living equipment, generators, or outlet discounts best suit you, give us a call! With IWAE’s help, your next camping trip will be unforgettable.
