In the full review (13 sections)
Short verdict: The Solo Stove Campfire is a wood-burning camp stove that runs on whatever you pick up off the ground. I lit it with cardboard and twigs and had fried eggs ready about 20 minutes later. Then I hung a pot of soup on the tripod over a bigger fire and had it hot in about 5 to 10 minutes. It smoked a little at startup and then mostly cleared, far less than a regular fire. The trade-off is that twigs burn fast, so someone has to keep feeding it. As of October 26, 2026, Solo Stove lists the Campfire at $89.99 on sale ($99.99 regular).
How I tested it
My video is from March 2021. I set the Campfire up outside, lit it with cardboard and small sticks, fried eggs in a pan on top, then built up a bigger fire and heated soup in the larger pot hanging from Solo Stove’s tripod. The video doesn’t say whether I bought it or Solo Stove sent it, and the description uses affiliate links.
I didn’t weigh it, time a boil to the second, or take it on a backpacking trip in the video. Specs are from Solo Stove.
Quick specs (sourced)
| Spec | Solo Stove Campfire (solostove.com, Oct 26, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 7 in |
| Height | 9.25 in |
| Weight | 2.2 lb |
| Material | 304 stainless steel |
| Fuel | Wood or biomass (twigs, pinecones, leaves) |
| Group size (Solo Stove) | 4+ people |
| Warranty | Lifetime |
| Price as of Oct 26, 2026 | $89.99 sale, $99.99 regular |
| Accessories | 2 Pot Set (stove nests inside), 3 Pot Set, Tripod, sold separately |
| CPSC recalls | None found for Solo Stove camp stoves |
Lighting it
Getting it going was easy. I put cardboard in the bottom, added small twigs and lit it. Within a few minutes it was burning well. Like Solo Stove’s fire pits, it pulls air in at the bottom and feeds it to the top of the fire, which is why it catches fast and burns clean once it’s hot.
Eggs: about 20 minutes, start to finish
From the first piece of cardboard to eggs ready to eat took about 20 minutes. That includes getting the fire going and heating the pan. I fried the eggs with no oil, which was a mistake. They stuck, and butter would have helped. That’s on me, not the stove, but bring some fat.
The main thing I learned is that twigs burn fast. To keep a steady cooking heat, you need a pile of sticks next to you and someone feeding it every minute or two. Gather more than you think you need before you start cooking.
Soup on the tripod: about 5 to 10 minutes
For the second test I built a bigger fire and hung the larger pot from Solo Stove’s tripod. The hook on the tripod adjusts up and down, so you can lower the pot into the heat or raise it to simmer. The soup was hot in about 5 to 10 minutes.
That setup is closer to how a group would cook at camp: one pot, a bigger fire, and something everyone can eat.
Smoke
There was some smoke at startup, while the cardboard and first twigs caught. Once the fire got hot, it cleared quickly. Overall it was far less smoke than a regular campfire or open fire pit.
Packing
The whole kit packs small. Solo Stove’s 2 Pot Set is designed so the Campfire nests inside the pot. The stove is light enough for backpacking at 2.2 lb per Solo Stove, though it’s the biggest of their camp stoves. If you’re hiking alone and counting ounces, there are smaller options.
Campfire vs. Titan vs. Lite
Solo Stove makes three sizes of camp stove. The Campfire is the biggest.
| Campfire (tested) | Titan | Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 7 in | 5.1 in | Not listed |
| Height | 9.25 in | 7.9 in | Not listed |
| Weight | 2.2 lb | 16.5 oz | Not listed |
| Group size (Solo Stove) | 4+ people | 2 to 4 | 1 to 2 |
| Companion pot | 2 Pot Set | Pot 1800 | Not listed |
| Price, Oct 26, 2026 | $89.99 sale ($99.99) | $71.99 sale ($79.99) | Not listed |
| Tested by me | Yes | No | No |
The Titan is about half the weight and $18 less on sale, and Solo Stove pitches it for 2 to 4 people. If you’re cooking for one or two and carrying everything on your back, it’s the better fit. For a family or group, or car camping, the Campfire’s bigger chamber holds a bigger fire, which is what heated my soup quickly. I haven’t tested the Titan or Lite.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Runs on twigs, pinecones and cardboard, so there’s no fuel to carry
- Easy to light
- Eggs in about 20 minutes from a cold start
- Soup hot on the tripod in about 5 to 10 minutes
- Far less smoke than an open fire once it’s going
- Packs small, and nests in Solo Stove’s pot set
- Lifetime warranty
Cons
- Twigs burn fast, so it needs constant feeding
- Some smoke at startup
- Pots and tripod cost extra
- Heaviest of Solo Stove’s camp stoves
Who should buy it, and who should skip it
Buy it if you camp with a family or group, like cooking over wood, and don’t want to haul gas canisters.
Skip it if you want to cook without tending a fire. A canister stove is simpler. Skip it too if you backpack solo and count every ounce, where the Titan or Lite fits better.
FAQ
What do you burn in it? I used cardboard to start and twigs to cook. Solo Stove lists wood or biomass fuel.
How long does it take to cook? About 20 minutes from lighting to fried eggs. Soup in the larger pot on the tripod was hot in about 5 to 10 minutes.
Is it smokeless? Not at startup. Once it’s hot, the smoke clears quickly, and it’s far less than a regular fire.
Do the pots come with it? No. The pot sets and tripod are sold separately.
Is it good for backpacking? It’s light (2.2 lb per Solo Stove) and packs small, but it’s the biggest of the three. Solo backpackers may prefer the Titan or Lite.
Any recalls? I found no CPSC recall for Solo Stove camp stoves as of October 26, 2026.
Why this review stops here
My video is a seven-minute cook: lighting, eggs, a bigger fire and soup on the tripod. I didn’t take it on a trip or test it in wind or rain, so this page sticks to what I saw and what Solo Stove publishes.
Sources
- My video: Solo Stove Campfire review, March 2021
- Solo Stove: Campfire, accessed Oct 26, 2026
- Solo Stove: Titan, accessed Oct 26, 2026
- CPSC recalls, accessed Oct 26, 2026
