Camp Chef
Propane Smoker
~$440

Camp Chef

Camp Chef Smoke Vault 24

The wide version of the Smoke Vault: identical 20,000 BTU burner, dampers and 160-350°F range, but a chamber six inches wider that takes a whole turkey or two full pork butts side by side instead of front-to-back. Three cooking grids rather than the 18's two-plus-jerky. Discontinued alongside the 18 in April 2026; it is the size worth hunting for on clearance, because the extra width is the only thing that separates it from the smaller model and it was only $60 more at list.

Approx. price
~$440
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Cooking Area
3 racks in a 24 x 15 in chamber
Fuel
Propane/Natural Gas
Best For
The propane-cabinet buyer who cooks whole birds or multiple butts and can find remaining stock

Specifications

Fuel Type
Propane/Natural Gas
Cooking Area
3 racks in a 24 x 15 in chamber
Temp Range
160-350°F
Build Material
Powder-Coated Steel
Burners
1
Dimensions
24 x 16 x 30 in (chamber)
Weight
75 lbs
Warranty
1 year
WiFi / App
No
Meat Probe
No

Pros

  • ✓Six extra inches of width is the difference between fitting a turkey and not - the 18 cannot take one
  • ✓Same 20,000 BTU burner in a larger box still holds temperature well because propane does not care about load
  • ✓Three full-width grids give real multi-rack capacity without the racks crowding each other
  • ✓Was only about $60 above the 18-inch at list, so the wide model was always the better buy of the two
  • ✓Clearance pricing near $250 undercuts every currently-produced propane cabinet of this size

Cons

  • ✗Discontinued - no new production and no listing on campchef.com
  • ✗At 75 lbs with no wheels in the box it is awkward to reposition once assembled
  • ✗Same thin powder-coated body as the 18: poor cold-weather performance without a blanket
  • ✗Camping World's listing puts the factory warranty at 90 days, which is short even for the category
  • ✗A bigger chamber on the same burner means longer recovery after you open the door

This model is no longer sold new.

We keep this page for the many still in use and on the used market — specs and honest pros/cons below still apply.

Camp Chef
No longer sold new
~$380
Propane Smoker

For fifteen years this was the default propane vertical: a 20,000 BTU cast-iron burner under a wood-chip tray, three damper valves, two adjustable racks and a jerky rack, and a 160-350°F range that goes low enough for sausage and high enough to bake. Camp Chef discontinued the Smoke Vault in April 2026 and it is gone from campchef.com entirely, though Sportsman's Warehouse and BBQGuys are still clearing new stock well below the $380 list price. It is listed here because it remains one of the most-owned propane cabinets in the country and the nearest thing to a reference point for anyone shopping the category.

20,000 BTU cast-iron burner160-350°F - low enough for jerky, high enough to bakeDiscontinued April 2026, still clearing new
Propane/Natural Gas2 adjustable racks plus a jerky rack in an 18 x 15 in chamber160-350°F
Best for: Someone who wants set-and-forget propane smoking and can find remaining new stock at clearance
See specs & owner notes
Camp Chef Gridiron 36
~$600
Griddle

This is the griddle Camp Chef used to sell as the Flat Top Grill 600 — same 604 sq in and 48,000 BTU across four burners, renamed Gridiron 36 in the 2026 line. Camp Chef's distinguishing move is that the round grill grates lift out of the flat top, so the same unit runs as a griddle or as a conventional grate grill. Camp Chef sells it through dealers rather than direct.

604 sq in, 48,000 BTU, four burnersGriddle top with removable grill gratesMatched grease trough placement
Propane/Natural Gas604 sq in
Best for: Someone who does not want to choose between a griddle and a grill and has room for only one cart
See specs & owner notes
Camp Chef Gridiron Gameday
~$250
Griddle

Camp Chef's tailgating griddle: 425 sq in and 24,000 BTU across two burners, with a hinged lid that locks down for transport. The pitch is that it is a real cooking system rather than a tabletop toy — enough surface to feed a group, with a grease system designed around a parking lot rather than a patio. It takes Camp Chef's 16-inch two-burner accessories.

425 sq in, 24,000 BTU, two burnersHinged lid locks for transportTakes 16-inch Camp Chef accessories
Propane/Natural Gas425 sq in
Best for: Tailgaters feeding six to ten people who have outgrown a 17-inch tabletop griddle but cannot bring a full cart
See specs & owner notes
Camp Chef Woodwind 24
~$800
Pellet Grill
3.4(27)

The redesigned Woodwind — black lid over a stainless body — is the only pellet grill Camp Chef currently lists on its own store. Its distinguishing feature is Slide and Grill: pull a knob and the heat diffuser slides aside, exposing the fire for direct-flame grilling at 650°F while the chamber itself runs 160–500°F. It ships with four meat probes, a full-color WiFi PID controller and a pull-knob ash cleanout into a removable cup.

811 sq in, 22 lb hopperSlide and Grill direct flame to 650°F4 meat probes, WiFi PID controller
Wood Pellets811 sq in160–500°FWiFi
Best for: A cook who wants one grill that both smokes properly and sears, with the sear built in rather than bolted on
See specs & owner notes
Camp Chef
No longer sold new
~$900
Pellet Grill

A vertical pellet smoker rather than a pellet grill: the auger feeds a burn pot at the base of a tall cabinet, heat and smoke rise through seven racks, and there is no grilling surface at all. Camp Chef's differentiator was the Smoke Box - a separate chamber that smoulders wood chunks alongside the pellet fire, which is what pellet smokers are usually criticised for lacking. 2,408 sq in, a 30 lb hopper, a WiFi PID controller with Camp Chef's 1-10 Smoke Number, and a 150-350°F range. Camp Chef have since pulled it: their vertical-pellet-smoker collection page still exists but lists nothing, and retailers from BBQGuys to CampSaver mark it discontinued.

2,408 sq in across 7 racks - the largest vertical hereSmoke Box burns real wood chunks beside the pellet fire30 lb hopper, WiFi PID controller
Wood Pellets2408 sq in (3 smoking racks, 3 jerky racks, 1 hanging rack with 12 sausage hooks)150-350°FWiFi
Best for: The high-volume smoker cook who wants pellet convenience with real wood smoke - if remaining stock can be found
See specs & owner notes
Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 24
~$1,349
Pellet Grill

The Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 24 is a WiFi pellet grill with a reinvented Smoke Box that lets you burn wood chunks, chips, or charcoal alongside pellets for real-wood smoke flavor. It's a favorite of smoke-flavor purists.

Smoke Box for Wood Chunks4 Probe PortsSidekick Compatible
Wood Pellets811 sq in160–500°FWiFi
Best for: Low-and-slow cooks who want a real smoke box without babysitting a fire
See specs & owner notes