Best Camping Tables: 9 Awesome Options for Dining and Drinks

If you’re looking for the closest approximation of your home dining table for your camping trip, the REI Co-op Camp Prep is the best table in the camping furniture business.

The Camp Prep measures a mighty 24” x 49” up top, and has legs that can be adjusted from 22” to 31”. This makes it both the biggest option on our list and the most versatile.

Size aside, there are plenty of other reasons to choose the Camp Prep over other camping tables.

First and foremost, it’s the sturdiest, strongest, and most stable camp table we tested thanks to its steel frame and aluminum top. Its 100-pound weight capacity also means you can load it with all the plates, pots, pans, and utensils you could possibly need.

Secondly, its powder-coated aluminum table top is durable, heat-resistant, and easy to clean. In the corners, you’ll even find holes from which you can hang trash bags, utensils, or storage bags.

Finally, the Camp Prep can be folded in half for easy storage, while a burly storage bag and handle make transportation breezy for such a large model.

The only downsides worth mentioning are the Camp Prep’s weight (19 lbs. 11 oz.) and size, but these are well worth tolerating if durability and space are your top priorities.

The Alps Mountaineering DT is probably the most versatile option on our list – not because it’s particularly adjustable (it isn’t), but because it’s sleek and stylish enough to use in the yard or even inside your home when not fulfilling its core function of accommodating diners at camp.

This folding camp table measures 43 x 28 x 28 inches when unfolded making it large enough for 4 or 5 diners and the ideal height for sitting around it in chairs. When folded, it measures 43 x 7.5 x 5 inches, so it’s pretty portable and packable for its size and weight (12 lbs.).

We love this table’s sturdy aluminum build and its aluminum top, which is easy to clean and far sleeker than most of the other options on our list. The X-frame legs also leave plenty of room for your legs when tucking into your dinner.

While the weight capacity is nothing to write home about, this foldable camping table is strong and sturdy enough for dining and food prep, as long as you don’t plan on loading it with heavy water containers.

If you’re looking for a lightweight and ultra-compact camp table without breaking the bank, the GCI Compact is a shoo-in for your shortlist.

GCI are earning a rep for producing affordable, high-quality camp accessories, and this particular table is no exception.

Measuring 20 x 18 x 24 inches, the GCI Compact Camp 20 is best thought of as an oversized side table, though its 24-inch height means it could be used as a cozy dining table for two.

What we love most about the GCI Compact Camp is its portability. At 4 lbs., it’s not the lightest option we reviewed, but its telescopic legs and one-piece design mean it folds up to the size of a large laptop (18 x 18 x 2 inches), so it’s easy to squeeze into small spaces in your vehicle.

The Compact Camp’s sturdy steel frame and aluminum top are also a serious upgrade on materials used in other tables in its price range, so it offers great value for money as well.

Weighing just 3.2 lbs., the Trekology Talu is the third lightest option on our list, making it a fantastic option for backpacking or camping in sites that aren’t car-accessible.

While it’s not as durable or robust as the Helinox One, and is a pound heavier, it has a slightly larger surface area (27 x 18 inches) and costs a fraction of the price. It also packs down into an equally teeny bundle, so it’s good to go just about anywhere on overnight trips.

In terms of quality, the Talu impresses for the price. It’s made with aluminum legs and an easy-clean, waterproof top. The weight capacity is a fairly meager 30 lbs. but this is sufficient for two diners or all the drinks you could possibly squeeze on there.

The SP Single Action is our top pick for any campers who prioritize class and quality over all else.

Made with a sturdy aluminum frame and chunky bamboo top, the Single Action is the closest you’ll get to your kitchen table at home. It also measures a generous 48” x 28” x 26”, so has room enough for six and is tall enough for dining. When packed away, it measures 48” x 14.5” x 3.5”, so isn’t the most portable, but is slender enough for easy storage in your vehicle.

The main benefits of the Single Action are its sturdiness and look – it wouldn’t look out of place in an office somewhere, let alone in your kitchen or yard at home. The downsides are its lofty price tag and ponderous weight – at 28 pounds, this is the heaviest model on our list by far, and not something you’d want to schlep any kind of distance.

If weight savings are more of a concern than portability, the Outry Lightweight is well worth a place on your shortlist.

The Outry measures 22″ x 29.5″ x 21″, so straddles the ground between being a small dining table and a large side table. While it could feasibly be used for sit-down dining, it’s better suited for tailgating, picnics, or evening snacks and drinks thanks to its inclusion of four mesh cup holders.

The Outry is made with a 600D ripstop nylon top and an aluminum alloy frame. While this makes it harder to clean and not quite as tough or stable as other options on our list, it’s also responsible for its light weight. Tipping the scales at just 1.7 pounds, this is the lightest option we reviewed, so ideal for backpacking or campsites that aren’t car-accessible.

If you’re looking for something similar that will offer a little more longevity, we’d recommend the Helinox One, but for this option you’ll need to dig far deeper into the coffers!

If you’re looking for a fully decked-out camp kitchen for making a more elaborate feast on any outdoor adventure, the GCI Master Cook Station is hard to beat.

The Master CS takes a little longer to set up than other options on our list, but once that’s taken care of, it’s a marvel of convenience and practicality.

In addition to a large surface area that provides enough space for a stove and chopping board, the MCS boasts a variety of shelves, a drying grate, a lantern hanger, a paper towel holder, and cup holders. There’s also a collapsible sink and drain for post-meal cleaning.

The only drawback to the MCS is that it’s designed to be used specifically for food preparation only, so doesn’t work well as a standard dining table.

If you’re in the market for a small camping table that’s lightweight and portable enough for backpacking, the Helinox One is the perfect choice.

The One weighs just 2 lbs. 1.6 oz., making it the second lightest model on our list after the Outry. Despite this, it’s highly durable, has a weight capacity of a whopping 110 lbs., and feels remarkably sturdy.

The One’s 24-by16-inch surface and 15.4-inch height make it more of a picnic table than a true dining table, so there is a convenience penalty to be paid for its light weight and portability. That said, it’s ideal as a side, cocktail, or coffee table, and sturdy enough for food preparation.

The One is far pricier than our list’s other lightweight tables, the Trekology Talu and Outry, but it’s also far sturdier, more durable, and can hold a lot more weight.

Looking for a lightweight, affordable, all-in-one camp kitchen and dining table? If so, the Mountain Summit Roll Top is a great option.

This all-aluminum camp kitchen weighs in at just 13.8 pounds, making it a whole 9 pounds lighter than our list’s other camp kitchen, the GCI Master Cook Station. Like the Master Cook Station, it also folds up flat when not in use so is easy to store and carry. It measures 19.7 x 4.3 x 31.5 inches when folded and 56.2 x 18.9 x 31.5 inches when open.

The Mountain Summit Roll Top’s raised top, shelves, duo of storage bins for cooking supplies, and wide, elongated surface area make it ideal for food preparation. It scores extra points over its camping kitchen competitors, however, thanks to its two-tier configuration, which allows you to use the top surface for prep and the lower surface for dining.