55 Cheap Make Ahead Camping Side Dishes That Travel Well

Mexican Orzo Pasta Salad is delicious and refreshing, with corn, onion, avocado, and tomatoes in a light vinaigrette sauce.

This Easy Coleslaw is quick, creamy, and delicious, and uses honey to balance the vinegar, and gives the dressing a bit of thickness without being overly sweet.

Easy Veggie Skewers, made with zucchini, red onion, and bell peppers, and drizzled with tangy balsamic vinegar and a fresh garlic herb sauce. Prep ahead and grill at your site, or bring already grilled.

Deviled Egg Pasta Salad has the flavors of both deviled eggs and pasta salad for that summer goodness.

Mexican Street Corn Salad features roasted corn, fresh vegetables and herbs, creamy mayonnaise, and Mexican-style spices.

Homemade Potato Chips are flavorful, crispy, salty, and better than the store-bought version.

Outrageously cheesy, creamy, and topped with a crunchy breadcrumb topping, this Homemade Mac and Cheese can be reheated at your campsite or eaten cold.

Old Fashioned Baked Beans have a sweet and savory sauce, made with molasses, bacon, and yellow mustard. Easy to reheat over the fire!

Ultimate Potato Salad is a classic potato salad that includes hard boiled eggs, crunchy celery, onion, and more tossed in a creamy, tangy dressing.

Homemade biscuits use just 6-ingredients and yields soft, flaky, layers of goodness that are ready in less than 30 minutes!

Easy Cowboy Caviar is a colorful bean salad made with a mix of black beans, black-eyed peas, fresh veggies, and a tangy lime dressing.

Rosemary and Garlic Grilled Potatoes are one of the most delicious side dishes you can reheat over a campfire or on your grill.

Hawaiian Macaroni Salad is an easy, authentic Hawaiian side dish that’s cool and creamy with a tangy and subtly sweet taste!

Pimento Cheese Spread is the ultimate summer comfort food, with a zesty blend of two sharp cheddar cheeses, tangy pimentos, mayo and just the right amount of spice. Use it as a snack, side dish, or make a sandwich out of it.

Refreshing Spicy Watermelon Salad includes juicy chunks of fresh watermelon, charred corn, lots of herbs, and a spicy jalapeño-lime dressing.

Italian Pasta Salad uses simple ingredients like vegetables, cheese, pepperoni, and a homemade Italian dressing and to create the ideal cookout side dish.

Vanilla Pudding Fruit Salad is a simple and sweet twist on a traditional fruit salad recipe. It pairs well with breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

Easy 5-ingredient Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad takes just minutes to make and is totally packed with flavor.

Honey Cornbread is sweet, tender and absolutely delicious, especially when paired with grilled meats and smoky BBQ flavors.

No Mayo Potato Salad with Bacon has a tangy mustard dressing, so you won't miss the mayo, and served cold, at room temperature, or warm.

Quick and easy Mango Corn Salsa is a flavorful, fresh, and healthy salsa that is the perfect combination of sweet and savory with a little kick.

Tangy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is made with pasta, dill pickles, and a bright creamy dressing.

An easy way to add some fresh veggies, this House Salad tastes restaurant quality, and pairs well with many dressings.

Homemade Hummus is so good, and perfect for pita chips, pita bread, veggies, or crackers. It's nutritious and easy to make ahead.

Easy and delicious Mediterranean Orzo Pesto Salad is made with juicy cherry tomatoes, briny black olives, orzo pasta, red onions, feta cheese, cucumber and pesto.

Flavorful Green Bean Potato Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto is the perfect side dish for a summer picnic or potluck because it has no mayo and only 5 ingredients.

Inexpensive and healthy 4-ingredient Everything Bagel Cream Cheese Peppers are a quick and easy side dish or snack with all the flavors of your favorite everything bagel.

Roasted Veggie Pasta Salad is healthy and fresh, and a great way to use up extra summer produce.

Traditional charcuterie gets a fun twist with these Charcuterie Skewers. They have all your favorite charcuterie elements, but in an easy portable snack, side dish, or light meal.

A refreshing twist on Mexican elote corn salad, TexMex Cucumber Corn Salad combines cucumbers and corn with jalapenos, red onion, cilantro and a sour cream dressing you will love.

4 Bean Salad is a fresh, easy, and nutritious salad filled with a variety of beans, crunchy vegetables and a tangy vinaigrette dressing.

Crunchy, tangy, and subtly sweet, Broccoli Salad has 4 main ingredients and a quick dressing. Just toss it in the fridge until you're ready to serve!

Also known as Minnesota Sushi, these Potluck Pickle Wraps are tasty, inexpensive and easy to put together, with just 3 ingredients! They're so fun to snack on while camping.

Better than Walmart’s Amish Potato Salad, this has a tangy dressing made of mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, sugar, and smoked paprika.

Fresh sweet summer corn slathered in a garlicky cilantro lime butter is the perfect grilled side dish to any meal.

Crack Green Beans are so good and unique, cooked in a sweet and savory sauce with brown sugar and crispy bacon.

Creamy and light Old Fashioned Ambrosia Salad is a vintage fruit salad made with Cool Whip, coconut, and canned fruit.

Smoked Mac and Cheese is cheesy, warm, satisfying, with a smoky flavor, for a family-friendly classic made on a Traeger grill!

Easy Sausage Squash Casserole is a tasty vegetable side dish to serve at your summer gathering, made with yellow or zucchini squash or a mixture of both.

Smoked Sweet Potatoes have a sweet, caramelized smokey flavor and topped with rich whipped hot honey butter that pairs perfectly with grilled meat.

BLT Pasta Salad is loaded with crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes, fresh lettuce, and tender pasta, all tossed in a creamy dressing.

Fried Okra is savory and crunchy, with a flavor all its own. It pairs wonderfully with tomatoes and other summery foods.

Smoked Mushrooms are cooked to perfection with garlic and thyme for the perfect side or topping to many smoked meats.

Loaded Potato Salad is made with creamy gold potatoes, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, green onions, sour cream, mayo, and tasty seasonings.

Lemon Dill Rice turns easy ingredients into big flavors. It’s light and aromatic, and a fun twist on traditional camping sides.

Vibrant and fresh Mexican quinoa salad is loaded with quinoa, bell peppers, red onions, black beans, and fresh cilantro lime dressing for tons of bold flavor.

Quick no-cook Pickled Red Onions are perfect for salads, burgers, brats and BBQ pulled pork sandwiches to add crunch and tanginess.

Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad has it all. Quick and easy to make, with lots of fresh veggies and tons of flavor, it's hearty enough for a meal too.

Mexican Rice is easy, fluffy, and flavorful, and takes only a handful of ingredients. Perfect if you're planning a Tex-Mex style meal!

A classic summer favorite, these double as a tasty snack or side dish to so many meals.

Chickpea Salad with fresh lemon is packed with fresh flavors including juicy cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, chickpeas, and fresh mint and parsley.

Ultra-crispy Baked Fingerling Potatoes are coated in Greek seasonings and cooked to golden brown perfection.

Shredded Carrot Salad features crunchy shredded carrots mingling with sweet raisins and tangy dressing.

Easy Skillet Jalapeño Cornbread has fresh jalapeños gives the lightly sweetened, cheesy cornbread the perfect kick of heat and flavor!

Waldorf salad is a nostalgic side dish with apples, walnuts, celery, grapes, and raisins in a simple dressing for a unique and totally delicious flavor combination.