How does a wood stove compare with a gas camping stove?

It saves you buying and hauling canisters and works as a heater too. Gas is faster to light and easier to dial down, so gas wins for quick meals and wood wins for free fuel and long, slow burns.

Can it really heat a tent?

It gives off radiant heat like a small fire, but it is open and not vented outdoors. Use it outside or in a well-ventilated shelter, never in a sealed tent, and never leave it burning unattended.

What fuel does it take?

Twigs, small branches and split kindling. Dry hardwood burns cleaner and hotter; damp wood smokes and leaves more creosote and ash.

How many pots can I cook with at once?

Two cooking zones sit on top, so a pot and a pan can run side by side. Both share the same fire, so they heat at similar rates.

Is it good for backpacking?

It is built for car camping and base camps rather than long hikes. For ultralight trips a small canister stove is lighter and simpler.

Gymax Compact Wood-Fueled Camping Stove and Heater

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Gymax Compact Wood-Fueled Camping Stove and Heater

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Lowest price today: $81.39 at Target (checked Nov 13, 2026).

Our take on the Gymax Compact Wood-Fueled Camping Stove and Heater

The Gymax is a portable wood-burning camping stove and heater with two cooking zones on top. It burns twigs and small branches instead of canisters, so you never run out of fuel or carry gas. The compact folding body suits car campers, preppers and anyone who wants a backup cooker. Against gas stoves it trades instant, controllable heat for free fuel and no canisters to pack out, but it needs dry wood and steady tending.

Best forCar camping and base campsEmergency and backup cookingCooking with gathered twigs and branchesCampers who want a stove that doubles as a small heater

Pros

Burns wood, so no fuel canisters to buy or carry
Two cooking zones let you run a pot and a pan together
Doubles as a small radiant heater
Compact, folding build packs down for the car

Cons

Needs dry wood and constant feeding to keep going
Heat output is harder to control than a gas stove
Soot and ash mean more cleanup
Not suited to fire bans or windy, exposed sites

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Gymax Compact Wood-Fueled Camping Stove and Heater price history

$81.39$79.99

Nov 3Nov 13

Lowest price we've seen: $79.99 on Nov 3 at Target; highest $81.39 on Nov 13. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 3.

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Wood-fueled camping stove and heater
Dual cooking zones
Compact design

About the Gymax Compact Wood-Fueled Camping Stove and Heater

The Gymax Compact Wood-Fueled Camping Stove and Heater burns wood for both cooking and warmth. It has a compact design.

The stove has dual cooking zones.

Fuel: Wood
Cooking zones: 2
Uses: Camping stove and heater

Questions and answers

How does a wood stove compare with a gas camping stove?: It saves you buying and hauling canisters and works as a heater too. Gas is faster to light and easier to dial down, so gas wins for quick meals and wood wins for free fuel and long, slow burns.
Can it really heat a tent?: It gives off radiant heat like a small fire, but it is open and not vented outdoors. Use it outside or in a well-ventilated shelter, never in a sealed tent, and never leave it burning unattended.
What fuel does it take?: Twigs, small branches and split kindling. Dry hardwood burns cleaner and hotter; damp wood smokes and leaves more creosote and ash.
How many pots can I cook with at once?: Two cooking zones sit on top, so a pot and a pan can run side by side. Both share the same fire, so they heat at similar rates.
Is it good for backpacking?: It is built for car camping and base camps rather than long hikes. For ultralight trips a small canister stove is lighter and simpler.
Where is the Gymax Compact Wood-Fueled Camping Stove and Heater cheapest?: At Target, for $81.39, as of our latest check.