When I took this camping for the first time my husband and a close friend were razzing me as I was unpacking it and I got such a hazing for spending the money. Well later that night we were informed that the fire danger was to high we could not have a wood burning campfire. So I pulled out the Lil' Red and it was the only fire allowed since it was propane. I bet you couldn't guess who hung around it the most, my husband and close friend they practically lived by it. We were the most popular campsite. It was better than nothing. It does put out heat and can warm you up if you stand next to it don't expect a rip roaring fire like wood can give you. On high it can really put out. We are going camping for Memorial weekend and I have had 4 requests not to forget my little red. It is best that you have it's own dedicated tank and you understand how long a tank will last. We had a 20lb tank and were gone for 4 days and needed to refill it once. We had it on in the mornings and evenings when it turned dark. So be prepared especially if you are somewhere that doesn't have a refueling station for propane.