The best way to enjoy cold weather camping is to wear high-quality cold weather clothing, and layer appropriately. The Camco Olympian Wave 3* propane heater is one of the best propane heaters for winter camping in these larger spaces as it utilizes a platinum-based catalytic heating element that’s drastically more efficient than other popular models - in our experience one pound of propane burned approximately 5 hours on the high setting (3000btu) and 11 hours on the low setting (1600btu). With that said, if you’re cold weather camping in a slightly larger space like a large tent, camper van, converted bus, or even a wedge-style truck camper, then a catalytic ceramic propane heater may be worth considering. Once lit, the heat output was difficult to regulate to an appropriate comfort level because of the limited adjustment settingsĪt the end of the day, these are just not designed for the confined space of a truck camper shell, car, or standard smaller tents They were also nearly impossible to relight once the low-ox system was tripped The low-oxygen shut-off and tip-over safety shut-off systems (though we very much appreciate these necessary features) seem to be finicky and would result in frequent and sporadic shut-offs The ceramic propane heaters (the popular Mr Buddy variety) we initially experimented with for cold weather camping were prone to a number of issues: Propane creates moisture as it’s burned, which greatly exacerbates the already troublesome condensation issues of cold weather camping, and in winter weather your gear will take that much longer to dry out the following day.
It’s very difficult to get the manufacturer’s recommended safety clearances in these small spaces Let’s just get this out of the way - we get asked about this A LOT, and unless you’re planning on doing long-term cold weather camping, propane heaters are generally not worth the trouble or risk while truck camping, car camping, or even tent camping for a variety of reasons: Using Heaters While Cold Weather Camping Propane Heaters
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