We reached out to top outdoors camping, hunting, kayaking and canoeing experts to share their top 3 easy camping meal recommendations when heading for a short camping trip. The responses I received (both in breadth and length) have surpassed my expectation.

Most, if not all, experts carry freeze dried ready-to-eat meals , as they are easy to make and nutritious, with the following being the most popular picks:

In additional to some freeze-dried meal packs (which you should always carry just in case), it's always fun to be creative and cook actual meals on your rest stops.