Drinking games are a great way to have fun while camping. Not only do they help break the ice and set the tone for a fun evening, but they can also be a great way to get competitive and see who is the ultimate camper.
We will start with the more traditional drinking games while camping and then touch on som new trends, that can make your drinking games around the campfire more fun.
Here are nine of the best campfire drinking games while camping.
Start the evening off with a game of flip cup
Before we get to the campfire, let’s start at the table with a few games. Let’s start with the match of Flip Cup.
Flip Cup is a team game, in which two teams line up opposite each other. At the start of the game, each team has a cup of beer in front of them. The first player on each team drinks their beer and then tries to flip their cup upside down on the table.
Once they have done this, the next player can start drinking their beer. The first team to have all their players finish their beer and flip their cup wins the game.
You can try playing the game with Drunk Goggles to make the game more challenging.
What you’ll need to play the game:
- Beer
- Cups
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Beer pong is a classic for a reason
Next up on our list of drinking games while camping is beer pong. Beer pong is another classic game that will get the competitive juices flowing. The best part is; If you have all you need for a game of beer pong, you also have all you need for a flip cup game.
The game is played with two teams standing on either side of a table. The game’s object is to throw a ping pong ball into the other team’s cups.
If you make it in, the other team has to drink the contents of that cup. The first team to clear all of their opponent’s cups wins the game.
What you’ll need to play the game:
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A relay and obstacle race in sumo suits with drunk goggles on.
If you are looking for a new twist on an old classic, then this next game is for you. We are going to take the beer relay race and add a few obstacles and some sumo suits.
This game is played in teams of 3-6 players per team. The first player on each team puts on a sumo suit and drunk goggles a the starting line, then chugs a beer.
Once they have finished their beer, they must then make their way through the course, and switch with the next player on their team. The first team to have all their players cross the finish line wins the game.
What you’ll need to play the game:
- Sumo suits or Inflatable sumo suits from Amazon
- Drunk goggles
- Beer
Offers worth considering:
Inflatable sumo suits on Amazon
Rent sumo suits from the nearest Party rental Business
A game of “never have I ever” – A good campfire drinking game

This next game is one that can be played with any number of people and is perfect to play around the campfire later in the evening, and is sure to get everyone laughing. The game is called “Never Have I Ever.”
To play the game, one person starts by saying something they have never done. For example, “Never have I ever been skydiving.”
Everyone who has done that thing then drinks. The next person then says something else they have never done and so on.
This is a great game to get to know your fellow campers better and to have some laughs along the way.
What you’ll need to play the game:
- Beer
Offers worth considering:
- Funny “Never Have I Ever” cards on Amazon
- A game of truth or dare – A classic drinking game
- This next game is one that needs
Drink If… A camping game without equipment

This next game is one that can be played with any number of people and is perfect for larger groups. The game is called “Drink If…” and you don’t need any equipment to play this game.
The game can be played around the campfire while you are roasting marshmallows.
To play the game, one person starts by saying something like “Drink if you have ever been to Europe.” Everyone who has done that then takes a drink.
The next person then says something else, such as “Drink if you have ever been camping.” Again, everyone who has done that takes a drink. This continues until everyone has had a turn.
This is a great game to get to know your fellow campers better and to have some laughs along the way.
What you’ll need to play the game:
- Beer
The hammer and nail game “Game of Stump” perfect camping drinking game
now it’s time to test your true camping skills. It’s time for the Hammer and nails drinking game. This is a great game to play if you have a large group of people.
To play the game, you will need a tree stump, a hammer, and nails. The object of the game is to hammer the nail into the tree stump as fast as you can.
The first person to do so wins the game and gets to choose the next person to take a turn. This continues until everyone has had a turn. Every time you miss – you drink
If you are looking for a true test of your camping skills, then this is the game for you.
If the game is too easy try adding Drunk Goggles to the mix.
What you’ll need to play the game:
- A tree stump
- A hammer
- Nails
- Drunk goggles (optional)
- Beer
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Unicorn relay race with or without alcohol
This is a fun and festive game that can be played with or without alcohol. The game is played in teams of 3-6 players per team.
The first player on each team chugs a beer, then puts on a pair of Drunk Goggles and rides on a Unicorn or pony hopper, and sprints to the finish line, where they tag the next player on their team.
The first team to have all their players cross the finish line wins the game.
What you’ll need to play the game:
- Rent Unicorns or pony hoppers and a blower
- Drunk goggles
- Beer (optional)
Drinking triggers: Camping words

This game can be played during all the other games.
Start off by making a list of camping trigger words like “tent”, “sleeping bag”, “mosquito” “fire” “beer” etc.
Every time someone says one of the trigger words, everyone takes a drink, or the person who uses a trigger word has to drink.
This is a great way to keep the party going and to make sure everyone is included in the fun.
What you’ll need to play the game:
- Beer
- A list of camping trigger words
Drinking game Medusa

This is a great game to play around the campfire. The object of the game is to avoid making eye contact with the other players.
To start the game, everybody starts with their heads bowed down, looking at the ground. One person counts down from 3 and on go, everybody looks up, at a person of their choice. If 2 people look at each other they both have to drink.
If you want to make this game even more fun, then the players that are looking at each other have to scream Medusa and run to the other person’s seat, if they make it before the other person that said Medusa, then the other person has to drink twice.
What you’ll need to play the game:
- Beer
- A group of people
For more fun Drinking games for small groups, we have made a post with 13 of the best drinking games.