The Joys Of Campfire Cooking While Camping In Montana

There is something special about spending time in Montana's woods. Whether you are backpacking, hunting, hiking, tent camping, or glamping in an RV, it can be a wonderful experience.

Campfire Cooking in Montana

That may be why we have more and more people visiting our state to experience the outdoors. These days it's important for prospective campers to make campsite reservations early in the year. Sometimes you can luck out and get a campsite from someone who has cancelled their sites at the last minute. Campers can also gamble on first come first served campsites, but they fill up fast.

One of the best things about camping, in my opinion, cooking over a campfire. I like to believe that I am a pretty good cook, but when it comes to campfire cooking, for me it's usually the simpler the better. The simplicity is one of the things that makes it appealing.

Eating and cooking over a campfire in bear country needs to be done with extreme caution. Food storage and cooking can make for dangerous situations. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has a long list on Bear Safety. Also don't forget the bear spray when you are out in the woods.

We wanted to know what other campers like to cook over their Montana campfires, so we asked. A lot of you have the same ideas of simple cooking. Here are some examples of what Montanans like to cook over their campfires.