In this post, I\u2019ve rounded my top picks for camp tables that will suit every outdoor adventure from gourmet camp chef kitchens to ultralightweight backpacking setups.<\/p>\n
Best Camp Tables at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n- <\/span>Best table for outdoor cooking:<\/strong> GCI Outdoor Slim-Fold Cook Station<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Best camp dining table:<\/strong> REI Co-op Dining Table<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Best table with adjustable height:<\/strong> Dometic GO Compact Camp Table<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Most portable\/lightweight camp table:<\/strong> Helinox Table One<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Most compact camp table: <\/strong>GCI Outdoor Compact Camp Table<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Best sturdy camp table: <\/strong>NEMO Moonlander<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Ultralight backpacking table: <\/strong>SOTO Outdoors Field Hopper Table<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
1. GCI Outdoor Slim-Fold Cook Station<\/h2>\nBest table for outdoor cooking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nKey Features<\/h4>\n\n\n- <\/span>Folded dimensions:<\/strong> 34.6\u2033 x 21\u2033 x 3.7\u2033<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Unfolded dimensions:<\/strong> 52\u2033 x 21\u2033 x 32.3\u2033<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Weight: <\/strong>20 lbs<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Weight capacity<\/strong>:<\/strong> 30 \u2013 48 lbs depending on surface<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Where to shop<\/strong><\/p>\nGCI Outdoors<\/span><\/a><\/p>\nAmazon<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n- <\/span>Great for:<\/strong> Basecamp cooking<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>What we like:<\/strong> Lots of space to prep and cook food, has a heat-resistant top for your gas stove, very sturdy, the frame folds down slim and flat, quickly unfolds \u2013 no need to screw on any legs<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>What we don\u2019t like:<\/strong> Heavy, not versatile, not as compact as other camp tables<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
I\u2019ve used the GCI Outdoor Slim-Fold Cook Station<\/a> for a number of years now when we take our van out on the road in the summer. Yes, we do have a kitchen inside our van, but we prefer to cook outside when we can because it\u2019s nicer, saves battery power, and doesn\u2019t leave our van smelling like food. <\/p>\nWe use our 2-burner Eureka Ignite Plus stove<\/a> on the heat-resistant top and prep our plant-based meals on the four fold-out side tables. There is plenty of room for sauces, spices, and cooking utensils, and it even has a place to hang a trash bag. <\/p>\nI first bought this table because of how easy it is to set up. You don\u2019t have to screw on any legs (which is a time suck), and the table quickly unfolds and the shelves pop up.<\/p>\n
In my second van, we fit the table right behind the driver\u2019s seat in between the seat and the galley. It\u2019s a bit heavy, but it has a sturdy, durable handle that makes it very easy to carry. <\/p>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nRead next:<\/strong> Love cooking outdoors? Check out our post on camp kitchen cooking essentials<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"These](\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\")
All of the shelves on the GCI Slimfold Cook Station. are so handy!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n2. REI Co-Op Dining Table<\/h2>\nBest camp dining table<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nKey Features<\/h4>\n\n\n- <\/span>Folded dimensions:<\/strong> 49.4\u2033 x 8.7\u2033 x 5.3\u2033<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Unfolded dimensions:<\/strong> 48\u2033 x 28.8\u2033 x 26.8\u2033<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Weight: <\/strong>20 lbs<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Weight capacity<\/strong>:<\/strong> 120 lbs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Where to shop<\/strong><\/p>\nREI<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n- <\/span>Great for:<\/strong> Families, car camping<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>What we like:<\/strong> Can fit up to six people, packs away small, easy to put together, sturdy<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>What we don\u2019t like:<\/strong> It can be hard to clean between the roll-top slats, numerous parts can be easy to leave behind <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
If you want a large dining table that you can set up at base camp for dining, playing games on, or spreading out a large map, the REI Dining Table<\/a> is a great option.<\/p>\nIt can fit up to six people and is sturdy enough so that you don\u2019t have to worry about someone knocking a leg and sending the whole meal flying. I also love that it packs down small and can easily be stored in the trunk of a car or slipped into the back of a van. <\/p>\n
After testing out several roll-top tables, though, I do find that it can be hard to clean in between the slats. That\u2019s something to take into consideration. Messes are easily avoided, though, if you use a tablecloth or a picnic table cover<\/a>. <\/p>\n3. Dometic Go Compact Camp Table<\/h2>\nBest table with adjustable height<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nKey Features<\/h4>\n\n\n- <\/span>Folded dimensions:<\/strong> 19.7\u2033 x 25.6\u2033<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Unfolded dimensions:<\/strong> 39.4\u2033 x 27.4\u2033 x 25.6\u2033<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Weight: <\/strong>20 lbs 10.2 oz<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Weight capacity:<\/strong> Not specified<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Where to shop<\/strong><\/p>\nREI<\/span><\/a><\/p>\nAmazon<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n- <\/span>Great for:<\/strong> Families, car camping<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>What we like:<\/strong> Three adjustable heights, can fit four people, folds down flat, durable, no loose parts<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>What we don\u2019t like:<\/strong> Heavy and expensive<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Dometic is a pioneer brand for a lot of van life appliances<\/a> like toilets, fridges, portable batteries, solar panels, and more. But more recently, they\u2019ve branched into lifestyle van essentials like furniture. <\/p>\nThe Dometic Go Compact Table<\/a> is a great camp table for van life or car camping because it folds down flat and has three adjustable heights so you can use it for a variety of camp needs. I love having a big (classy!) flat surface for cooking and dining or using it as a snack table when I\u2019m sitting in my camp chair. <\/p>\nI also love how easy it is to set up. You just unfold it, turn it upside down, pull the legs out, and then flip it right side up.<\/p>\n
It is a bit heavy and awkward to carry, but you can purchase the carry case<\/a> to make lugging it around a bit easier. Also, check out the other products in Dometic\u2019s Go line<\/a> for hassle-free camping. <\/p>\nThe Dometic Go table and chairs set up at our camp in British Columbia <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n4. Helinox Table One<\/h2>\nMost portable\/lightweight camp table<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nKey Features<\/h4>\n
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- <\/span>Best table for outdoor cooking:<\/strong> GCI Outdoor Slim-Fold Cook Station<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Best camp dining table:<\/strong> REI Co-op Dining Table<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Best table with adjustable height:<\/strong> Dometic GO Compact Camp Table<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Most portable\/lightweight camp table:<\/strong> Helinox Table One<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Most compact camp table: <\/strong>GCI Outdoor Compact Camp Table<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Best sturdy camp table: <\/strong>NEMO Moonlander<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Ultralight backpacking table: <\/strong>SOTO Outdoors Field Hopper Table<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
1. GCI Outdoor Slim-Fold Cook Station<\/h2>\n
Best table for outdoor cooking<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nKey Features<\/h4>\n
\n- \n
- <\/span>Folded dimensions:<\/strong> 34.6\u2033 x 21\u2033 x 3.7\u2033<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Unfolded dimensions:<\/strong> 52\u2033 x 21\u2033 x 32.3\u2033<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Weight: <\/strong>20 lbs<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Weight capacity<\/strong>:<\/strong> 30 \u2013 48 lbs depending on surface<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Where to shop<\/strong><\/p>\n
GCI Outdoors<\/span><\/a><\/p>\nAmazon<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n- \n
- <\/span>Great for:<\/strong> Basecamp cooking<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>What we like:<\/strong> Lots of space to prep and cook food, has a heat-resistant top for your gas stove, very sturdy, the frame folds down slim and flat, quickly unfolds \u2013 no need to screw on any legs<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>What we don\u2019t like:<\/strong> Heavy, not versatile, not as compact as other camp tables<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
I\u2019ve used the GCI Outdoor Slim-Fold Cook Station<\/a> for a number of years now when we take our van out on the road in the summer. Yes, we do have a kitchen inside our van, but we prefer to cook outside when we can because it\u2019s nicer, saves battery power, and doesn\u2019t leave our van smelling like food. <\/p>\n
We use our 2-burner Eureka Ignite Plus stove<\/a> on the heat-resistant top and prep our plant-based meals on the four fold-out side tables. There is plenty of room for sauces, spices, and cooking utensils, and it even has a place to hang a trash bag. <\/p>\n
I first bought this table because of how easy it is to set up. You don\u2019t have to screw on any legs (which is a time suck), and the table quickly unfolds and the shelves pop up.<\/p>\n
In my second van, we fit the table right behind the driver\u2019s seat in between the seat and the galley. It\u2019s a bit heavy, but it has a sturdy, durable handle that makes it very easy to carry. <\/p>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nRead next:<\/strong> Love cooking outdoors? Check out our post on camp kitchen cooking essentials<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
All of the shelves on the GCI Slimfold Cook Station. are so handy!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n 2. REI Co-Op Dining Table<\/h2>\n
Best camp dining table<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nKey Features<\/h4>\n
\n- \n
- <\/span>Folded dimensions:<\/strong> 49.4\u2033 x 8.7\u2033 x 5.3\u2033<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Unfolded dimensions:<\/strong> 48\u2033 x 28.8\u2033 x 26.8\u2033<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Weight: <\/strong>20 lbs<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Weight capacity<\/strong>:<\/strong> 120 lbs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Where to shop<\/strong><\/p>\n
REI<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n- \n
- <\/span>Great for:<\/strong> Families, car camping<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>What we like:<\/strong> Can fit up to six people, packs away small, easy to put together, sturdy<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>What we don\u2019t like:<\/strong> It can be hard to clean between the roll-top slats, numerous parts can be easy to leave behind <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
If you want a large dining table that you can set up at base camp for dining, playing games on, or spreading out a large map, the REI Dining Table<\/a> is a great option.<\/p>\n
It can fit up to six people and is sturdy enough so that you don\u2019t have to worry about someone knocking a leg and sending the whole meal flying. I also love that it packs down small and can easily be stored in the trunk of a car or slipped into the back of a van. <\/p>\n
After testing out several roll-top tables, though, I do find that it can be hard to clean in between the slats. That\u2019s something to take into consideration. Messes are easily avoided, though, if you use a tablecloth or a picnic table cover<\/a>. <\/p>\n
3. Dometic Go Compact Camp Table<\/h2>\n
Best table with adjustable height<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nKey Features<\/h4>\n
\n- \n
- <\/span>Folded dimensions:<\/strong> 19.7\u2033 x 25.6\u2033<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Unfolded dimensions:<\/strong> 39.4\u2033 x 27.4\u2033 x 25.6\u2033<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Weight: <\/strong>20 lbs 10.2 oz<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Weight capacity:<\/strong> Not specified<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Where to shop<\/strong><\/p>\n
REI<\/span><\/a><\/p>\nAmazon<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n- \n
- <\/span>Great for:<\/strong> Families, car camping<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>What we like:<\/strong> Three adjustable heights, can fit four people, folds down flat, durable, no loose parts<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>What we don\u2019t like:<\/strong> Heavy and expensive<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Dometic is a pioneer brand for a lot of van life appliances<\/a> like toilets, fridges, portable batteries, solar panels, and more. But more recently, they\u2019ve branched into lifestyle van essentials like furniture. <\/p>\n
The Dometic Go Compact Table<\/a> is a great camp table for van life or car camping because it folds down flat and has three adjustable heights so you can use it for a variety of camp needs. I love having a big (classy!) flat surface for cooking and dining or using it as a snack table when I\u2019m sitting in my camp chair. <\/p>\n
I also love how easy it is to set up. You just unfold it, turn it upside down, pull the legs out, and then flip it right side up.<\/p>\n
It is a bit heavy and awkward to carry, but you can purchase the carry case<\/a> to make lugging it around a bit easier. Also, check out the other products in Dometic\u2019s Go line<\/a> for hassle-free camping. <\/p>\n
The Dometic Go table and chairs set up at our camp in British Columbia <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n 4. Helinox Table One<\/h2>\n
Most portable\/lightweight camp table<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nKey Features<\/h4>\n
- <\/span>What we like:<\/strong> Three adjustable heights, can fit four people, folds down flat, durable, no loose parts<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Unfolded dimensions:<\/strong> 39.4\u2033 x 27.4\u2033 x 25.6\u2033<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>What we like:<\/strong> Can fit up to six people, packs away small, easy to put together, sturdy<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Unfolded dimensions:<\/strong> 48\u2033 x 28.8\u2033 x 26.8\u2033<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>What we like:<\/strong> Lots of space to prep and cook food, has a heat-resistant top for your gas stove, very sturdy, the frame folds down slim and flat, quickly unfolds \u2013 no need to screw on any legs<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Unfolded dimensions:<\/strong> 52\u2033 x 21\u2033 x 32.3\u2033<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Best camp dining table:<\/strong> REI Co-op Dining Table<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
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