Phones are put away, s’mores are done, and the campfire is crackling – now what? This is exactly when a round of camping Would You Rather becomes the best decision you’ve made all trip! It’s one of those rare games that works for literally everyone around the fire, from the 5-year-old who just wants to be silly to the adults who end up debating their answers way longer than expected.
No supplies, no setup, no prep – just questions and opinions! We’ve split this list into sections so you can pick the right questions for your crew, plus there’s a free printable version at the end so you can bring it along without needing your phone.
💡 Want even more questions? The Try Not to Laugh Challenge – Campfire Edition is a hilarious little book packed with camping-themed Would You Rather questions – perfect to toss in your camp bag and pull out whenever things slow down!
How to Play Camping Would You Rather
The rules couldn’t be simpler – one person reads a question, everyone picks their answer (A or B – no “both” allowed!), and then shares why. That’s it! Here are a few ways to play depending on your group:
- Around the fire: Take turns reading questions and going around the circle with answers.
- Team style: Split into two teams, pick sides, and see which side wins the most rounds.
- Voting style: Everyone holds up 1 or 2 fingers for their answer at the same time – great for seeing who’s on the same page (and who absolutely isn’t)!
- With the printable cards: Cut them apart, put them in a hat or bag, and take turns drawing one to read aloud.
The real fun is in the WHY – make sure everyone explains their reasoning! Some of the best campfire conversations we’ve ever had started with a silly Would You Rather question.
🔥 Would You Rather Questions for Little Kids (Ages 5-8)
These are nice and silly – perfect for younger kids who just want to laugh! Keep it light and let them be ridiculous with their answers.
- Would you rather sleep in a tent with a friendly bear or a camper filled with frogs?
- Would you rather eat s’mores for every meal at camp OR never eat s’mores again?
- Would you rather have a pet squirrel at camp or a pet raccoon?
- Would you rather roast marshmallows with a giant fork or tiny little toothpick?
- Would you rather wake up covered in mud or covered in leaves?
- Would you rather have glowing firefly fingers or be able to howl like a wolf really loudly?
- Would you rather drink from a stream like a bear or eat bugs like a bird?
- Would you rather camp on a cloud or camp underwater?
- Would you rather have a sleeping bag that smells like pizza or one that plays music all night?
- Would you rather be chased by a tiny angry duck or followed by a skunk that never sprays?
- Would you rather have a campfire that makes rainbow flames or a tent that glows in the dark?
- Would you rather find a caterpillar in your sleeping bag or a frog in your camp shoe?
- Would you rather have a s’more as big as your head or 100 tiny mini s’mores?
- Would you rather be able to talk to the camp animals or understand what the trees are saying?
- Would you rather hike in flippers or hike in a superhero cape?
🏕️ Would You Rather Questions for Older Kids (Ages 9-12)
These get a little more creative and challenging – great for kids who want questions that actually make them think (and argue a little)!
- Would you rather camp with no flashlight for a week or no bug spray for a week?
- Would you rather do all your camp cooking over a fire or never get to use a campfire at all?
- Would you rather sleep under the stars with no tent or sleep in a super cozy RV the whole trip?
- Would you rather hike 10 miles and find an amazing waterfall or hike 2 miles and find a cool cave?
- Would you rather have to set up camp in the rain or break down camp in the dark?
- Would you rather find a $20 bill on the trail or find a geocache with a really cool prize?
- Would you rather catch the biggest fish anyone in your family has ever caught or spot a bear from a safe distance?
- Would you rather eat camp food for a whole month or eat fast food for a whole month?
- Would you rather share a sleeping bag with a sibling or share a sleeping bag with the family dog?
- Would you rather be really good at building campfires or really good at setting up tents?
- Would you rather camp somewhere with amazing views but no cell service or somewhere boring but with WiFi?
- Would you rather navigate with a map and compass or use a GPS that sometimes gives wrong directions?
- Would you rather go on a night hike with a full moon or go stargazing with a telescope?
- Would you rather camp for a whole summer or go on a cruise for a whole summer?
- Would you rather always have to eat the food you catch or fish for and never find anything?
📖 Need even more? The Would You Rather? Camping Edition (300+ questions) is a great one to bring along – it’s small, packable, and has questions specifically for this age group that will keep them going for hours!
😎 Would You Rather Questions for Teens
Teens need questions that don’t feel babyish – these are a little edgier, funnier, and more likely to get eye rolls AND genuine debate at the same time!
- Would you rather go camping with zero technology for two weeks or stay home all summer but have unlimited screen time?
- Would you rather accidentally walk into a spider web every single day of the trip or step in a mud puddle every morning?
- Would you rather have to eat camp food you cooked yourself (however badly) or eat MREs the whole trip?
- Would you rather share a 2-person tent with your most annoying sibling or sleep outside alone every night?
- Would you rather go cliff jumping into a lake or zip line over a forest?
- Would you rather get completely lost on a trail and have to find your way back or forget all your food and have to forage?
- Would you rather camp in the middle of summer with no AC or camp in fall with only a thin sleeping bag?
- Would you rather go on a 15-mile backpacking trip with sore feet or a canoe trip in the pouring rain?
- Would you rather encounter a moose on the trail or a rattlesnake on the trail (both from a safe distance)?
- Would you rather have to document your whole camping trip for social media or be completely offline the whole time?
- Would you rather camp with a group of people you don’t know very well or totally alone?
- Would you rather do chores at camp all week or cook every single meal for the whole group?
- Would you rather hike in brand new boots that give you blisters or worn-out boots that leak?
- Would you rather wake up to find a raccoon got into all your food or that it rained in your tent all night?
- Would you rather spend a week at a super popular crowded campground or totally alone in the backcountry?
👨👩👧 Would You Rather Questions for the Whole Family (Adults Included!)
These work great when everyone is around the fire together – a mix of funny and thought-provoking that adults will actually enjoy too!
- Would you rather always camp in the same perfect spot you love or always try somewhere brand new?
- Would you rather camp somewhere with a stunning mountain view or right next to a beautiful lake?
- Would you rather deal with mosquitoes all trip or flies all trip?
- Would you rather have a camping neighbor who plays loud music OR one who lets their dog bark all night?
- Would you rather glamping in a luxury tent with all the comforts or primitive backpacking with nothing extra?
- Would you rather camp somewhere it rains every afternoon but mornings are perfect, or it’s sunny all day but unbearably hot?
- Would you rather have a campsite right next to the bathrooms or a 10-minute walk from them?
- Would you rather be really good at campfire cooking or really good at camp packing?
- Would you rather go camping for a week every month or take one epic two-week trip per year?
- Would you rather spend a night in a hammock under the stars or in the coziest sleeping bag inside a tent?
- Would you rather camp somewhere you’ve always dreamed of going but the weather is terrible or somewhere ordinary with perfect weather?
- Would you rather camp with a huge group of family and friends or just your immediate family?
- Would you rather have every camp meal be cooked over the fire or have a full propane camp kitchen setup?
- Would you rather spend your whole camping trip relaxing at the site OR on a new adventure every day?
- Would you rather camp somewhere with amazing wildlife viewing or somewhere with epic swimming?
- Would you rather be the person who always plans the camping trips or the person who just shows up and enjoys?
- Would you rather camp somewhere with zero cell service but beautiful scenery or so-so scenery but great signal?
- Would you rather have a campfire every single night or skip the campfire and always have s’mores somehow anyway?
- Would you rather camp for a weekend every month all year long (yes, even winter!) or one really long trip in the summer?
- Would you rather have every camping trip be perfectly planned down to the minute or totally go with the flow?
📦 Want a physical version to add to your camp kit? The Toasted or Roasted Card Game is a fun campfire game that pairs perfectly with Would You Rather for a full game night at camp – and it packs down tiny!
Full Camping Trivia Pack!
Want to bring this along without needing your phone? Grab the free kids questions to get you started – just print, cut apart, and toss them in a ziplock bag with your camp gear! They also make great conversation starters on the drive to the campsite.
The full set includes camping themed “Would You Rather” questions for ages 5-8, 9-12, teens and the whole family!
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🖨️ Free Printable Camping Would You Rather Card
This free printable would you rather sheet includes 15 questions perfect for little campers!
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