The first thing you should find out is not the type of stove that you want, but if the place where you’re going to be camping allows them. The last thing you want to do is buy a brand new stove with accessories then not be able to take it to the place where you’re planning your trip because of regulations. Many people choose propane over liquid fuel because it burns cleaner. One instance where a group would probably choose liquid fuel over propane is if it’s cold out, being that the liquid produces a much stronger flame in those types of rigid or windy conditions.
Still, for camp cooking, one of the most popular fuel choices is the 5-gallon propane tanks that are so easy to refill. Refilling this tank you’ll always come out better money-wise than buying a whole lot of those 16 oz canisters of propane. Those small canisters are good for backup, but primarily you want to depend on the tank for your major cooking. I mean, think about it… you can fill up your propane tank for about $5 a gallon. To get the same amount of usable propane with all those small canisters, you’ll probably pay five times as much. Plus having all those cans is just going to produce extra waste.