77 Campground Pot Luck Food Ideas

The Camping Guru
Apr 19, 2023
2 min read

Updated: Mar 20, 2024

It's that time of the year, the campground potlucks have started and you need to be sure to stay in the running for America's Next Top Camp Chef. Here are a few ideas from us here at Lehigh Gorge Campground in the Poconos to get you ready for the camping season.

Feel free to comment below with your favorites or something not on the list and we’ll add it!

Tips from our Trailer to Yours

Aluminum Foil

Aluminum Foil is your best friend. Whether you're trying to grill some veggies on the fire and need an easy way to transport those bad boys to the tray or you're trying to keep the top of your tray covered to keep the stuff hot, aluminum foil goes a long way.

Chafing Dishes

By far the hands down easiest way to Potluck is the good old Chafing Dish. You've seen this guy hanging around in the Dollar Store and the Grocery Store Kitchen Tools isle. Its the Aluminum pan that can be baked directly in, then shoved on top of a sterno, and then folded down and thrown away at the end of the night so you're hands are free to walk back to the camper. Having 5 of these in the camper for the summer of potlucks is an essential here at Lehigh Gorge Campground in the Poconos, PA.

Easy Entrees

We all know we can pick from so many options like chicken, pork, fish, beef, or just omit it all together and go the veggie route. Hey, it might even be cheaper! So, the thing to remember here is to be basic and pick things that complement each other. Stir Fries, Meatballs, and Pastas all are easy to vary.

Go To Ideas

Meatballs

Swedish, Italian, Mushroom, Sweet & Sour, the options are endless, and so should your portions be. Go to Costco or Sam's Club and grab the big bag of meatballs, some sauce, and a large bag of rolls from the bakery section and we're in business with a cheap and filling potluck contribution. Channel your inner Snooki and become the Meatball of the park by switching up the flavor each potluck!

Stir Fry

What gets easier than stir fry? Seriously? Rice, cheap. Veggies, easy. Eggs, a dime a dozen. Be every vegetarian's favorite by using 2 smaller chafing dishes and doing half pork, chicken, or beef, and the other half veggie.

Entrees - Chicken

Barbeque Chicken (bring rolls for BBQ chicken sandwiches)
Sweet & sour chicken (rice is a great side option for this)
Chicken in red sauce
Chicken parm (spaghetti is a great side dish for this)
Grilled Chicken cutlets (salad is a good side dish to go together)
Chicken fingers & Nuggets
Chicken teriyaki & rice
Chicken Scampi (spaghetti is a great side dish for this)
Chicken stir fry
Chicken wings/legs/thighs

Entrees - Pork

Pork Stir Fry
Pork BBQ (bring rolls for BBQ pork sandwiches)
Sweet & sour pork
Sliced Ham
Sausage, Peppers & Onions

Entrees - Veggie

Pizza
Ziti
Stuffed shells
Ravioli
Veggie Lasagna
Corn Chowder
Quiche
Black Bean or Quinoa Burgers
Halushi

Entrees - Fish

Fish Fillets
Fish Sticks

Entrees - Beef

Meatballs
1. BBQ
2. Sweet & Sour
3. Swedish
4. Italian (bring bread and mozzarella cheese for meatball hoagies)
Chili
Hot Dogs
Taco Meat (brings fixings as a side or Frito bags for walking tacos)
Meatloaf (Mashed potatoes or roasted veggies as a side)
Halupki