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50 Simple and Tasty Camping Snack Ideas to Fuel Your Next Adventure

I don’t know about your family, but in ours, camp snacks are more important than just about anything else. Rainy day? Trip to the lake? Bored kids? The answer is always snacks.

However, I don’t love having my kids just eat junk all the time. So with a little planning ahead we all snack better and easier.

Our friends at HYDAWAY are making RV life easier with these fantastic collapsible bowls. They fold flat to store easily and keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. With two different sizes and lids, we love having these on hand for snacks. The best part - the 1.5-cup size is perfect for dips!

  1. Fruit with􏰀yogurt dip

  2. Trail Mix

  3. Crackers with􏰀pimento cheese

  4. Granola bars - Kodiak bars are our favorite

  5. Rice Krispie Treats - for a fun twist substitute 1 cup of Fruity Pebbles for Rice Krispies

  6. Tortilla chips with salsa and guacamole

  7. Watermelon slices with􏰀Tajin - don’t knock it til you try it

  8. Fruit salsa with􏰀cinnamon sugar chips

  9. Ice cream sandwiches - we are big fans of this cold treat on a hot day

  10. Mixed nuts - I’ll be making this next time

  11. Hummus with cucumbers and bell pepper strips

  12. Popsicles

  13. Smoothies - I like to gather all (or almost all) the ingredients into a Ziplock and freeze it before we leave

  14. Goldfish crackers

  15. Pineapple spears - we came to love ice-cold pineapple spears at Disneyland

  16. Deviled eggs - boil and peel the eggs ahead of time to make it easier at camp

  17. Kettle corn - we love to pick up a bag from a local farmer’s market

  18. Apple slices and peanut butter

  19. Lemon loaf and fruit

  20. Peach slices or grilled peaches

  21. Cinnamon rolls

  22. Chicago style popcorn

  23. Banana nut muffins

  24. Almonds and string cheese

  25. Ants on a log - I like to set out all the ingredients with plastic knives and let the kids make their own

  26. Jerky

  27. Granola - homemade always tastes better, but the store has many great flavors

  28. Granny smith apple slices with caramel dip

  29. Buffalo chicken dip with carrots and celery - hot or cold depending on the weather

  30. Summer sausage and cheese curds

  31. Teddy S’more Mix - like this

  32. Red and green grapes - off the stems and in a bowl to grab and go

  33. Chocolate chip cookies

  34. Chex Mix - we like Pioneer Woman’s

  35. Lemon bars

  36. Veggies with french onion dip

  37. Energy bites - my favorite

  38. Cottage cheese and blueberries

  39. Protein shakes

  40. Brownies - traveling with a group? Have a brownie competition and take a vote to see who wins

  41. Oatmeal Rasin Cookies

  42. S’mores campfire cones

  43. Jiffy Pop - we like to bring popcorn seasonings along to change up the flavor

  44. Chicken salad with crackers - purchase premade chicken salad to save time, I like Sam’s Club’s

  45. Protein bars

  46. Taquitos with sour cream and salsa

  47. Peanut butter cookies - this is our favorite

  48. Mandarin oranges

  49. Quesadillas - try pizza ingredients for a different take

  50. Pretzels and dip

We’d love to know what your favorite camping snacks are! Share in the comments below. And don’t forget to check out HYDAWAY for water bottles, bowls, and more to make camping life easier and more organized!


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