17-Inch vs 22-Inch Blackstone for Camping
I take the 17-inch for 2–4 people. I take a 22-inch when I want two burners and I still have trunk space. I skip hooded Buying Options listings.
Field notes — I write these in first person, from how I actually pack. Photos go in when I have them.
17 is the camping size
Picnic-table footprint. Two to four people. I can still pack a cooler. That is the one I tell people to start with.
22 with two burners is the step up when breakfast is the event. I want a real featured price. I do not buy the hooded listing that hides behind See All Buying Options.
36 is not this conversation
If I have an empty bed and a crowd, I have a different note. Most family weekends are happier with 17 inches of iron and less regret at the trailhead parking lot.
What I actually link when I mention gear
Quick answers
Is this a complete packing list?
No. This is what I actually do for this situation. Use a full checklist for the boring essentials, then add or subtract from this note.