Camping Food Calculator
Plan the food for a trip before you pack. Enter how many people are going, how many days, and how much each person eats in a day, and the total comes out in pounds or kilograms.
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- Works offline after your first visit
- Saves on this device
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How it works
Multiply people by days by the food each person eats per day to get the total food weight. The water total works the same way, using the water each person uses per day.
About 1.5 pounds of food per person per day is a figure often used for hiking and camp meals. Hard days and cold weather call for more, and water depends on heat, the work and how much cooking you do.
Worked example
For 4 people over 3 days, pack 18 lb of food and 12 gal of water.
Questions
Should I count snacks?
Yes, if they are part of the trip. Snacks are easy to forget, and they add up quickly on the trail.
How much water should I carry?
Plan for drinking, cooking and cleaning. Hot weather and hard walking use much more, so check the trail for water sources before you go.
Does dehydrated food weigh less?
Yes. Dried foods weigh far less than fresh, so weigh your packed food rather than the raw amounts you started with.
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