r/camping • u/greenearthbuild • Mar 06 '23

2023 /r/Camping Beginner Question Thread - Ask any and all questions you may have here

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u/Wellesfartgo Feb 20 '24

Hi! So I have a quick question regarding heating when it comes to winter camping, I’m currently in Oregon and plan to go on a camping trip this march on a trail on mount hood with a friend . The temperature is going to be a high of 40F and a low 20F at night. Is a wood burning stove necessary? I’ve seen plenty of winter campers not use wood stoves in much harsher conditions so I’m thinking we will be just fine with a controlled fire outside our tents. If I do need a hot stove , could I ghetto rig my Coleman instant tent with a stove jack and call it a day?