The 7 best camping stoves for backpacking trips or car camping

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Camp stoves let backpackers and car campers alike brew fresh coffee and prepare their daily meals.
The best should be highly portable and easy to light with a lighter or match, or have their own ignitor.
Our top pick, Coleman's Classic 2-Burner, is a reliable, propane-burning camp stove that epitomizes camping.
A warm sleeping bag and dependable headlamp are certainly vital for smart and comfortable camping, but when you're sleeping on the ground and haven't sh