Function

• Camping food such as freeze-dried items are made to minimize weight and bulk when backpacking. Freeze-dried camping food is on average 90 percent lighter than when fresh. Local sporting good stores often carry a limited supply of this type of camp food.
  
  

Considerations

• Making your own camping food is easy and less expensive. A dehydrator is used to dry fruits and vegetables to minimize size and weight. The fruits and vegetables can be purchased at a much lower price then prepackaged camp food.
  
  

Benefits

• Buying from online retailers will give you access to a much broader variety of food. You will be able to find a wider variety to suit your personal taste.
  
  

Misconceptions

• The variety and quality of camping food has made vast improvements over the years. Freeze-dried food is often thought of as bland and dry. New recipes and packaging make the food much more pleasing.
  
  

Warning

• When using camping food always use a safe water source for cooking. Water from lakes, rivers and even wells in parks can be contaminated. Stores selling camping food will have water stabilizer also. Unsafe drinking water can lead to severe gastrointestinal illnesses.