When preparing for a winter camping trip, it's important to consider carefully the expected low temperatures where you'll be camping. Fuel for cookstoves that are used in camping vaporizes at colder temperatures, making it impractical to bring some fuels that you could otherwise use in the summer. Prepare ahead of time by learning about the different types of camping cookstove fuel available.
N-Butane fuel vaporizes at 31 degrees Fahrenheit, making it most likely the first fuel you jettison when planning for a winter camping trip. Canister cookstoves typically use a blend of fuels that includes n-Butane in them. It is possible to use a canister cookstove for winter camping if you can choose a fuel mix with a higher freezing point.
Canister stoves also include a fuel called isobutane which vaporizes at 11 degrees Fahrenheit. There are blends of isobutane and n-Butane available for canister stoves. Find a blend that has a higher amount of isobutane if planning to use a canister cooking stove while camping in the winter.
Vaporizing at -43 degrees Fahrenheit, propane should be your first winter camping cookstove fuel choice. It works with a canister stove and is perfect when camping in single digit temperatures.
