7 Essential Foods That You Can't Camp Without

With summer gradually winding down and temperatures mellowing out slightly, August is prime camping time. For those looking to seize the last weeks of summer for all they're worth, nothing beats retreating into the wild for a good dose of fresh air and nature.

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Camping comes with a ton of taste associations, too: even rookie campers are likely to start smelling the roasting marshmallows and hot dogs as soon as they pitch the tent.

But before you set up camp, there's a lot of preparation that has to be done on the food front. Being active in the outdoors will definitely stoke your appetite, and you don't want to be caught in the woods with a dwindling or spoiled food supply — hungry hiking does not make for happy campers.

Camping trips can quickly turn uncomfortable and even disastrous if you don't have the sustenance you need, so it's advisable to do some thorough research into which food products will last and give you the best combination of flavor and convenience. With a little bit of planning, having great meals far from the kitchen doesn't have to be a battle and packing food for a camping trip doesn't have to be a hassle, either. In fact, none of the products in this collection require cooking at all.

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Here, to help you out, we've gathered a list of the seven camping food essentials you won't want to leave home without, along with suggestions of the best brands and products to keep an eye out for in the store. Happy camping!