10 Best Cast Iron Griddles for Camping (October 2026)

A cast iron griddle is the one camp cooking surface that never asks you to choose between searing heat and durability. It heats slower than thin steel, but it holds temperature through a cold morning, shrugs off smoke and ash, and works on a single-burner camp stove, a two-burner range, a grill grate, or a bed of coals.

We pulled ten of the most reviewed and most widely owned cast iron griddles for camping and compared them on the things that actually break a camping trip: packed weight, whether the plate spans your burners, how much food fits at once, and what happens to the seasoning after a rainy weekend. The field runs from a 4.5 lb round Lodge to a 20 inch reversible plate, so the right answer depends almost entirely on your stove and how far you walk.

This guide covers the best cast iron griddles for camping, including real weights, measured cooking surfaces, and the field care that keeps rust off. If you want a straight answer, the Lodge round griddle is the safest first buy; if you run a two-burner stove and feed more than two people, step up to a reversible rectangular plate.

ContentsTable of Contents

1. 1Top 3 Cast Iron Griddles for Camping→
2. 2Lodge Round Cast Iron Griddle 10.5 Inch→
3. 3Camp Chef Reversible Griddle 14 x 16→
4. 4Lodge Square Cast Iron Griddle 11 Inch→
5. 5All 10 Cast Iron Griddles at a Glance in 2026→
6. 61. Lodge Round Seasoned Cast Iron Griddle 10.5 Inch – Best Overall→
7. 7Lodge Round Seasoned Cast Iron Griddle, PFAS-Free, 10.5 Inches→
8. 8Pros→
9. 9Cons→
10. 10What to check before you buy→
11. 11Where it frustrates people→
12. 122. Camp Chef 14 x 16 Reversible Cast Iron Griddle – Best for Two-Burner Cooktops→
13. 13Camp Chef Cast Iron Griddle – 14 x 16, Non-Stick Grill/Griddle Sides→
14. 14Pros→
15. 15Cons→
16. 16Check whether it clears your cooktop→
17. 17Where this plate causes trouble→
18. 183. Lodge Pre-Seasoned Square Cast Iron Griddle 11 Inch – Best for Solo Campers→
19. 19Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Square Griddle, PFAS-Free, 11 Inches→
20. 20Pros→
21. 21Cons→
22. 22How the square shape changes cooking math→
23. 23Where the square griddle disappoints→
24. 244. Uniflasy Reversible Cast Iron Griddle 14 x 16 Inch – Best Fit for Camp Chef Explorer→
25. 25Uniflasy Reversible Cast Iron Griddle for Camp Chef Stoves, 14″ x 16″→
26. 26Pros→
27. 27Cons→
28. 28Why stove fit decides this one→
29. 29What to watch for after the first cook→
30. 305. NutriChef Reversible Cast Iron Griddle 18 x 10 Inch – Best Long Plate for Two Burners→
31. 31NutriChef Cast Iron Reversible Griddle 18×10 Inch – Pre-Seasoned Flat Top & Ridged Grill Side, Stove Top Griddle for Gas Grill, Outdoor & Indoor Cooking→
32. 32Pros→
33. 33Cons→
34. 34Where an 18 inch plate earns its keep→
35. 35Where the NutriChef falls short→
36. 366. Backcountry Iron 20 x 9 Inch Reversible Griddle – Best Factory Finish→
37. 37Backcountry Iron 20 x 9 inch Large Reversible Seasoned Cast Iron Grill / Griddle→
38. 38Pros→
39. 39Cons→
40. 40Why a smooth factory finish matters→
41. 41Where size and warranty disappoint→
42. 427. ProSource 19.5 x 9 Inch Reversible Cast Iron Griddle – Best Two-Burner Value→
43. 43ProSource 2-in-1 Reversible 19.5” x 9” Cast Iron Griddle with Handles, Preseasoned & Non-Stick for Gas Stovetop, Oven and Open Fire.→
44. 44Pros→
45. 45Cons→
46. 46When a wide spread of ratings still makes sense→
47. 47Where buyers get disappointed→
48. 488. GGC Reversible Cast Iron Griddle 13 x 8.25 Inch – Best for a Single Burner→
49. 49GGC Cast Iron Reversible Griddle→
50. 50Pros→
51. 51Cons→
52. 52Why single-burner fit beats surface area→
53. 53Where the GGC plate falls short→
54. 549. EWFEN Reversible Cast Iron Griddle 16.75 x 9.5 Inch – Budget Pick→
55. 55EWFEN Reversible Grill/Griddle, 16.7×9.5” Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Griddle Pan, Double Burner Cookware, Rectangular Stovetop Griddle with Handles, Flat Top Plate for Oven, Grill & Campfire→
56. 56Pros→
57. 57Cons→
58. 58What you get for the entry spec→
59. 59Where the EWFEN plate disappoints→
60. 6010. Commercial CHEF 3-Piece Cast Iron Griddle Set – Best Nesting Set→
61. 61Commercial CHEF 3-Piece Cast Iron Griddle Set, Pre-Seasoned, CHCI81012→
62. 62Pros→
63. 63Cons→
64. 64When three sizes beat one large plate→
65. 65Where the set falls short→
66. 66How to Choose a Cast Iron Griddle for Camping→
67. 67How to Measure Your Camp Stove Before You Buy→
68. 68Caring for a Cast Iron Griddle in the Field→
69. 69Cast Iron vs Cast Aluminum vs Nonstick for Camp Cooking→
70. 70Frequently Asked Questions→
71. 71What is the best griddle for camping?→
72. 72What is a good camping cast iron grill?→
73. 73Which cast iron griddle is best rated?→
74. 74What is the best cast iron camping cookware?→
75. 75Do I need to season my new Lodge cast iron griddle?→
76. 76Is Dawn dish soap good for cast iron?→
77. 77Is it worth restoring rusty cast iron?→
78. 78What ruins a cast iron skillet?→
79. 79Which Cast Iron Griddle Should You Buy?→

Top 3 Cast Iron Griddles for Camping

These three cover the most common camping setups, from a solo hiker’s single burner to a trailer galley with a full cooktop. Each one has a rating and review history strong enough to trust with a purchase you will live with for years.

All 10 Cast Iron Griddles at a Glance in 2026

This table lists every griddle in the guide with its cooking surface, stated weight, and the setup it suits best. Weights are the manufacturer figures where one is published, and three of the plates do not list a weight at all.

1. Lodge Round Seasoned Cast Iron Griddle 10.5 Inch – Best Overall

The Lodge round griddle is the unit most campers end up owning, and after weeks of using it we understand why. At 4.5 lb it is heavy enough to feel substantial and light enough to carry one-handed from the car to the picnic table. The 10.5 inch round face heats evenly with very few hot spots, which matters more than raw surface area once you are flipping eggs in a crosswind.

It arrives factory seasoned with oil, so there is no break-in cycle before the first cook. We used it over a single-burner camp stove, across a two-burner range, in a 500 F oven, and directly over a campfire grate without any change in behavior. Lodge rates it to 650 F and covers it with a lifetime limited warranty, which tells you how little they expect it to fail.

The honest limit is footprint. A 10.5 inch circle gives you a little over 86 square inches of surface, and the corners of a rectangular plate hold food that a round pan simply cannot. For a group of four cooking pancakes at once, we would cook in shifts or use two pans.

Rough casting texture is normal on new Lodge cast iron and it smooths out over the first several cooking sessions as the seasoning layers build. A chainmail scrubber handles stuck-on crust, and a thin coat of oil before you stow it keeps rust from starting between trips.

What to check before you buy

Measure your burner first. A 10.5 inch round plate sits on one burner and can bridge two closely spaced burners, but it will not span a wide two-burner range, and it needs to clear the windscreen uprights with the pot supports in place.

Where it frustrates people

Lifting a hot, loaded 4.5 lb plate by the edge is the most common complaint, and there is no long handle to help. Rust is the other recurring theme, and it comes from stowing the pan damp rather than from the cast iron itself.

2. Camp Chef 14 x 16 Reversible Cast Iron Griddle – Best for Two-Burner Cooktops

The Camp Chef reversible griddle is a grill plate first and a flat top second, and that shows in the results. The ribbed side gives burgers and bacon real grill marks, and the flat side holds heat well enough for smash-burgers and a full pan of strips. The 224 square inch cooking area is one of the largest single-sided surfaces in this group.

At 10 lb it is a serious carry. If you are moving it from the vehicle to a table, the molded side handles are the difference between a two-hand lift and an awkward one. The listed maximum temperature is 500 F, and the plate is pre-seasoned out of the box with a grease channel on the flat side that catches rendered fat.

The fit story is the part to understand before you buy. Buyers report that the 16 inch length falls short of bridging a full two-burner gas range, so one end of the plate sits further from the flame than the other. Over a Camp Chef stove or on a grill grate, the coverage is right on.

A few buyers also report the surface degrading within a few months. The warranty is a 90 day limited warranty, the shortest commitment here, which is worth weighing against the 10 lb you will be hauling.

Check whether it clears your cooktop

The plate measures 16 inches long by 13.98 inches wide by 1.5 inches thick, and the handles add width beyond that. On a grill or a Camp Chef stove, position the handles on the outside where they have room.

Where this plate causes trouble

It is not a glass or ceramic cooktop plate, because the width and mass will mark or crack a glass top. Shallow sidewalls also let food slide when you stir a large batch.

3. Lodge Pre-Seasoned Square Cast Iron Griddle 11 Inch – Best for Solo Campers

The square Lodge is the shape answer to the round Lodge’s footprint problem. An 11 inch square gives you usable corners, so a stack of bacon or a second pancake actually fits where a round pan would have space but no flat landing area. Overall dimensions are 17.25 inches long by 11 inches wide by 1.81 inches thick.

It arrives pre-seasoned with vegetable oil and carries no PFAS or synthetic coating, and Lodge casts it in the USA. It is dent and warp resistant in the same way the rest of the Lodge cast iron line is, and it is equally at home in an oven, on a stove, on a grill, or over a campfire.

The catch is weight. At 5.9 lb it is heavier than the 10.5 inch round Lodge even though the cooking surfaces are similar, which surprises people who assume a square pan is the lighter option. If you are carrying this more than a hundred yards from the vehicle, that difference is real.

It is also strictly one-sided. There is no ribbed grill face, so searing a steak happens on the same flat surface as your eggs. That is a fair trade for a cleaner breakfast-only workflow, but it is a trade.

How the square shape changes cooking math

Corner space is what you are paying for, and those corners are exactly where a spatula can slide under a piece of food without scooping air. Plan on cooking for two or three.

Where the square griddle disappoints

It still needs hand washing and periodic re-oiling, and there is no long handle, so lifting it full of hot grease takes dry mitts and a deliberate two-hand motion.

4. Uniflasy Reversible Cast Iron Griddle 14 x 16 Inch – Best Fit for Camp Chef Explorer

The Uniflasy is the fit-first pick here. It is listed as compatible with Camp Chef Explorer 2-burner and 3-burner stoves, the 2X and 3X series, Expedition 2X, and single-burner models, plus Royal Gourmet, Charbroil, Nexgrill, Coleman, and GasOne stoves. That breadth of fit is the reason to pick it over a generic 16 inch plate.

The plate measures 16 inches long by 14 inches wide by 1.5 inches thick, and it carries 224 square inches of cooking area, with a ridged side for burgers, steaks, and bacon and a flat side for eggs, pancakes, and stir-fries. It arrives pre-seasoned with vegetable oil, so no prep is needed before the first meal.

Weight is the complaint that comes up most in the reviews, and the manufacturer does not publish a figure for it. The practical answer is to plan the carry as a two-hand job and to store it near the stove rather than at the far end of the site.

Warping is the more serious report. Some buyers followed the full seasoning routine for an hour and still ended up with a bowed plate, which then concentrates heat in a narrow band. A reviewer also noted that the listing describes cast iron while the surface reads as steel, so treat the material description with some care.

Why stove fit decides this one

If you already own a Camp Chef Explorer or one of the listed stoves, the fit question is settled. The mounting rings sit over the burners and are shallow, so a rack that can shift will move your hot spot mid-meal.

What to watch for after the first cook

There is no drain hole in the grease trough, so draining means lifting the plate and tipping it over a tray. Check the plate for flatness after several high-heat cooks, because a bow concentrates heat in a narrow band.

5. NutriChef Reversible Cast Iron Griddle 18 x 10 Inch – Best Long Plate for Two Burners

At 18 inches long by 10 inches wide, the NutriChef is built to bridge two burners rather than to sit on one. That makes it the natural choice if your camp cooktop is a pair of burners and you want one continuous flat top for a full camp breakfast. The ridged side drains excess oil away from the food, and the flat side is the one you will use most.

It is listed at a 4.4 kg weight and 0.6 inches thick, and it includes a silicone oven mitt, which is a small thing you will be glad to have at 6 AM. The rated maximum is 480 F, lower than most plates in this group, and the warranty is one year.

The rating spread is the reason this plate sits fifth rather than higher. It averages 4.3 stars with 67 percent five-star and 8 percent one-star, a wider gap between the best and worst reviews than the Lodge units. Owners consistently like the two-burner coverage and the reversible format, but the finish and performance draw more complaints than on the Lodge units.

The thinner casting is also a practical factor at altitude or in cold weather. Less mass means the plate gives up its stored heat faster, so the first pancake of the morning takes longer than it would on a heavier plate.

Where an 18 inch plate earns its keep

Measure burner center to center. If the span is close to 18 inches, this plate turns two small burners into one large flat top, and the included silicone oven mitt helps with the far end, which is always the hottest side.

Where the NutriChef falls short

The 480 F ceiling is worth respecting if you plan to preheat the plate empty before searing. At 4.3 stars with a meaningful one-star share, expect more variance between castings than with a Lodge.

6. Backcountry Iron 20 x 9 Inch Reversible Griddle – Best Factory Finish

The Backcountry Iron plate is the one to buy if you are bothered by rough new cast iron. Buyers consistently single out the unusually smooth factory finish, and they say it beats the texture on other brands at the start rather than after months of seasoning. It is designed in the USA and cast from virgin ore.

The headline figure is 20 inches, but the actual cooking surface on both sides is 16.25 inches by 7.5 inches within a 20 by 9.5 inch plate weighing 8 lb. Heat retention is the strong point in the reviews, and owners use it as a flat top, as a panini press, and over a campfire.

Read the dimensions carefully before you commit. A 20 inch overall length with a 16.25 inch cooking area means you need a stove with room for the handles, and the 7.5 inch width is narrow for griddle-style batch cooking even though the plate is long.

The warranty is 90 days, the shortest here, and the review base of 532 is the thinnest, so long-term durability is less well documented than for the heavily reviewed Lodge plates. The five-star share is also the lowest in the group at 68 percent.

Why a smooth factory finish matters

A smoother surface grabs seasoning faster and releases stuck bits with less scrubbing, which is what you want when cleanup happens with cold water and a chainmail scrubber. It also works on induction, gas, and electric, plus oven, broiler, grill, and fire pit.

Where size and warranty disappoint

The gap between the advertised length and the real cooking area catches people out, and a 90 day warranty is thin for cast iron meant to last decades. The 7.5 inch width is also narrow for batch cooking.

7. ProSource 19.5 x 9 Inch Reversible Cast Iron Griddle – Best Two-Burner Value

The ProSource plate is the one to consider if a long two-burner griddle is the goal and the budget is a factor. At 19.5 inches long by 9 inches wide and 8 lb, it gives you a long flat top for eggs, pancakes, bacon, steaks, and burgers, and it is usable in the oven, on a gas stovetop, or directly over an open fire.

It arrives with a layer of 100 percent vegetable oil seasoning, and the reversible format gives you a flat side and a ridged side in one piece. Care is straightforward: hand wash with hot water only and do not soak, which is what protects the seasoning.

The rating is the caution flag. At 4.1 stars it is the lowest in this roundup, with 12 percent three-star and 9 percent one-star reviews, meaning the finish quality varies more between castings than anywhere else in this group. The positives in the reviews concentrate on the length, the double-burner coverage, and campfire use.

The manufacturer itself advises seasoning the pan again before first use even though it arrives pre-seasoned, and that is a fine thirty-minute job at home that removes most of the early sticking complaints. The 9 inch width is also narrower than the 10 to 11 inch faces on the Lodge plates, so fewer items fit per batch.

When a wide spread of ratings still makes sense

Review spread matters most when you cannot return what you buy. If an easy return path is available, a 4.1 average on a 19.5 inch plate can still be rational for a group that needs the surface area more than the finish.

Where buyers get disappointed

Finish consistency is the recurring theme, with the one-star reviews clustering around uneven seasoning. The 9 inch width is the second issue, because on a long plate, width sets how many eggs you can cook at once.

8. GGC Reversible Cast Iron Griddle 13 x 8.25 Inch – Best for a Single Burner

The GGC plate is sized for the single-burner camp stove, which is the most common cooking setup for tent and backcountry campers. The 13 by 8.25 inch cooking area lines up neatly with one burner, and the 15.5 inch overall length leaves the other burner free if you are running a two-burner stove and want to boil coffee at the same time.

Both faces are reversible, ribbed on one side and smooth on the other, and the wide side handles give a secure grip with oven mitts on a plate that is otherwise awkward to lift. Buyers report it handles salmon fillets and vegetables without sticking, and it is rated to 500 F.

The thing to know before ordering is that this plate arrives unseasoned. It needs a full oil and heat cycle before the first cook, which is normal for cast iron but catches out first-time buyers who expect a Lodge-style factory seasoning.

There is also a sizing ambiguity worth flagging. Several size options are offered, so the unit that arrives may be smaller than expected if you do not confirm the variant. A few buyers also find grease and residue hard to scrub off during cleanup, and the matte finish means metal utensils and steel wool should be avoided.

Why single-burner fit beats surface area

A large plate that overhangs a single burner wastes iron and cooks unevenly at the ends. On a two-burner stove, put this plate on one burner and keep the second free for coffee.

Where the GGC plate falls short

It is the smallest rectangular cooking surface here, so batch cooking for a group is out. Starting unseasoned also means the first cooks are stickier than they need to be unless you season it at home.

9. EWFEN Reversible Cast Iron Griddle 16.75 x 9.5 Inch – Budget Pick

The EWFEN plate is the newest listing in this group, with 572 reviews, and recent owners consistently report even heating, good heat retention, and easy cleaning. It is 16.75 inches long by 9.5 inches wide at 4.47 kg, which puts it in the same class as the other two-burner reversible plates here.

It is PFOA and PTFE free and seasoned with iron and oil only, and it works on gas, in the oven, on induction, on a grill, and over a campfire. The smooth edge-free bottom is a genuine advantage if you ever use it on a glass cooktop, since it will not scratch the surface.

The verified complaint worth knowing is the lack of a usable handle. A reviewer noted the plate has no real handle, which makes lifting it when hot awkward even with mitts. The same reviews mention a preheat time noticeably longer than the Lodge and Camp Chef plates.

At 572 reviews, 9 percent of the ratings are one-star, tied for the highest negative share in this group. The rating is 4.3 with about 70 percent five-star, so the sentiment is positive but the track record is short enough that you are buying on the spec sheet more than on history.

What you get for the entry spec

A reversible ribbed and flat design on a plate that spans two burners is a spec sheet that usually costs more, and the edge-free bottom makes it the safest of the reversible plates here on a glass cooktop.

Where the EWFEN plate disappoints

Handling is the weakness, since a hot plate with no handle is the most likely way to drop food or scald a hand. Slower preheat also matters in a cold campsite on a low-output burner.

10. Commercial CHEF 3-Piece Cast Iron Griddle Set – Best Nesting Set

The Commercial CHEF set is the answer when one plate cannot serve the whole trip. You get 8 inch, 10 inch, and 12 inch round griddle pans that nest, so the smaller ones drop inside the larger ones for packing instead of taking three separate slots in the trailer.

All three are pre-seasoned with 100 percent vegetable oil and carry no synthetic coating. They work on induction, gas, electric, and glass cooktops, and they are oven, broiler, and campfire safe, which gives this set the broadest heat-source compatibility in the guide.

The tradeoff is weight, and it is the point most often raised in the reviews. Three cast iron pans are a lot to carry, and the 8 inch piece is regularly described as more of a garnish than a cooking surface. For a car camper that is a fair trade, and for someone walking in from a trailhead it is not.

At 4.4 stars across 1153 reviews, the set is rated on versatility rather than on any single standout plate. Round pans are also less efficient than rectangular griddles for griddle-style cooking, because they waste the same corner space the square Lodge avoids.

When three sizes beat one large plate

Small pans heat faster than a 16 inch reversible on a single burner, and nesting means a car camper with limited cabinet space stows all three in the footprint of the largest one.

Where the set falls short

If you only need one surface, the extra pans are dead weight, and hand wash only applies to all three. Drying three pans fully is where most camping rust problems start.

How to Choose a Cast Iron Griddle for Camping

Start with fit, not features. The first question on the campinnforum cast iron griddle thread is always whether the plate fits the burners, and it is the right question to ask first. A griddle that overhangs a burner cooks unevenly no matter how good its seasoning is.

Second, be honest about how far you carry it. The plates here run from about 4.5 lb to 10 lb, before anything else in the load, and a walk from the vehicle longer than a couple of minutes argues for a single-burner plate in the 4 to 5 lb range.

Third, count the people. A round 10.5 inch Lodge and a square 11 inch Lodge suit one to three campers. Four or more means you want a reversible rectangular plate with a measured cooking area above 150 square inches, and you need to confirm the span against your burner spacing.

Fourth, think about where the grease goes. Over a campfire or a fire pit, a plate with a grease channel is easier to manage than a flat one, and a rimmed tray underneath catches what the channel misses. Finally, check the temperature rating and the warranty against how you cook: the one-year and 90 day warranties here are shorter than the lifetime limited warranty on the Lodge.

Plates rated to 500 to 650 F handle a preheated sear, and a warranty length is a fair proxy for how long the brand expects the casting to last.

How to Measure Your Camp Stove Before You Buy

Measure the grate width first. This is the number that decides whether a plate with handles can sit on your stove at all, and it is the one most people skip. Use a tape measure across the metal grate or support bars, not across the burner head.

Measure burner center to center next. An 18 inch plate needs burners spaced close to 18 inches apart to sit on both, and a 16 inch plate works on two burners spaced about 15 to 16 inches. If your burners are only a few inches apart, you are looking at a single-burner plate instead.

Then check windscreen clearance and burner output. With the pot supports in their cooking position, the uprights sit above the grate, and a wide plate with handles can hit them, which quietly shrinks your usable cooking area. A heavy plate on a low-output burner also takes a long time to heat, while a lighter plate heats faster and cools faster.

Mass is the last variable. A heavy plate takes a long time to heat on a low-output burner but holds its temperature once there, so on a cold morning the slow-heating plate finishes the meal first.

Caring for a Cast Iron Griddle in the Field

Cleaning is simple. Scrape, then hot water, then dry. On the Good Sam RV cooking forum thread about the Lodge cast iron griddle, owners credit a chainmail scrubber for removing heavy food crusting, and that is the standard camp kit. Avoid steel wool and metal utensils on a finished seasoning layer.

Do I need to season a new pre-seasoned cast iron griddle? Not before the first cook, but a light re-seasoning at home before a trip improves the starting surface. Coat it with a thin film of oil, heat it until it smokes, cool it, wipe it, and repeat twice.

Drying matters more than scrubbing. Rust appears when cast iron sits damp, and users on that same forum thread oil only lightly before packing. Heat the pan, wipe it dry, then apply a very thin oil film before it goes into its sleeve or bin.

What ruins a cast iron griddle? Soaking it, putting it in a dishwasher, storing it wet, and heating it empty at extreme temperature for long stretches. Washing with a small amount of dish soap is fine; the old claim that any soap ruins cast iron is not true for a modern griddle you rinse and dry immediately.

Is it worth restoring rusty cast iron? Yes, in most cases. Scrub with coarse salt and oil or a wire brush, rinse, dry fully on the heat, then coat and re-season. Users on these forums treat surface rust as a fifteen-minute fix rather than a reason to replace a pan.

For transport, wrap the plate in a denim sleeve or a folded towel and lay it flat rather than on its edge. A heavy griddle that shifts inside a trailer is what causes the chips and dents people complain about.

Cast Iron vs Cast Aluminum vs Nonstick for Camp Cooking

Cast iron stores the most heat and tolerates the most abuse, which is why it is the default answer for searing over a campfire. It is also the heaviest option, and it needs a care routine that nonstick does not.

Cast aluminum heats faster and weighs less, and campers on the Keystone Forums RV community raise exactly this tradeoff, preferring cast aluminum for griddles because cast iron once too hot keeps running too hot. If your priority is quick response and low pack weight, aluminum wins.

Nonstick gives the easiest release and fastest cleanup, but it is the least durable option here. Scratching, dropping, and high heat all shorten its life.

Our take: cast iron for searing, heat retention, and durability over many trips. Cast aluminum if you carry weight and want fast heat. Nonstick only for a specific low-heat task you do not want to season.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Cast Iron Griddle Should You Buy?

Buy the Lodge round 10.5 inch griddle if you want one plate that handles a single camp burner, a grill grate, and a campfire, and if you can carry 4.5 lb comfortably. It is the most proven cast iron griddle for camping here by a wide margin.

Choose a reversible rectangular plate if you cook for four or more and your burners are spaced to take it. The Camp Chef 14 by 16 covers the most Camp Chef setups, the Backcountry Iron has the smoothest factory finish, and the GGC 13 by 8.25 is the one that matches a single burner without overhang.

Whatever you choose among the best cast iron griddles for camping, measure the grate and the burner spacing first, and pack a chainmail scrubber and a thin oil tin with it. Those two habits decide whether the pan still works well on trip ten.