Base Camp Large Stainless Steel

This Item is out of stock and expected to be back in stock around June 15th. If you order before, you will be put in line to ship as soon as available.

The 'Base Camp' Kettle is the largest of the Kelly Kettles.

• Includes Large Stainless Steel Kettle + Fire Base + Whistle + Bag.
• Boils 54 fl.oz. of water quickly using sticks, pine cones, dry grass, bark, etc. Works well in ALL weather conditions.
• Perfect for families, groups, scouts, base camping, outfitters, family fun, fishing, etc.
• Great emergency preparedness product for power outages, storms, emergency kits.
• A Green Whistle whistles to let you know when the water has boiled.
• Lightweight - Never carry fuel again. 13" tall. Only weighs 2.55 lbs
• Comes with stainless steel fire base.
• Add the popular Hobo Stove accessory to turn the fire-base into a stand alone wood fueled Camping Stove.
• See our Ultimate Kit offerings for best value on a Kettle + all the accessories.

The history of the Kelly Kettle®

The tradition of using the kettle as a method of boiling water at lunchtime, goes back to the 1890's in the West Coast of Ireland and the design has changed little since it was first introduced.

Lough Conn is famous for its free rising brown trout and fresh run Salmon from the River Moy system. The lake provided (and still provides) ample fuel for use in the kettle, where washed up twigs, sticks and dried grass were easily available. On wet & stormy days, the local angling guides would keep watch for the small pillar of smoke on the lake shore which indicated that a colleague already had a 'brew' on! A hot cup of tea or soup awaited anyone who landed and the Kettle would be repeatedly boiled as additional boats laden with anglers arrived. Tradition dictates that both the angling guide (Ghillie) and his guests (usually 2 anglers to his boat) together would gather dry tinder for the kettle from the lake shore. Then, the Ghillie will set about boiling up the kettle which always amazed guests as it works even in the height of a storm! The Anglers will then be offered their fresh tea from the Kelly Kettle and in return for his hospitality, the Ghillie received lunch and perhaps a drop of whiskey from the anglers.

The Kelly family still provide a Boat Hire & Ghillie service on Lough Conn. Visiting anglers are as intrigued today as they were some hundred years ago with the speed at which the water can be boiled and through word of mouth, these anglers have spread word about the kettles worldwide. To this day, the Kelly-Kettle / Volcano-Kettle is still the centerpiece in any campsite. If you have seen one in action, you will understand why!

Increasingly gaining in popularity, our company now sells our Kettles all over the world from the USA, Canada, UK, Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Germany and as far away as Zambia & Australia. Once exclusively used by anglers, Kelly kettles are now been used by all types of outdoor enthusiasts such as explorers, Kayakers, hill walkers, Car Campers, Scouts, Gardeners or as a vital item in wilderness survival kits.

Proud of our history, we are always on the look out for interesting stories from the past and present regarding our Kettles and look forward to receiving them from you, our valued customers.

Our Fabulous Kelly Kettles

The Kelly family in Ireland pioneered the development of the Kelly Kettle and now, for over 100 years, the unique Kelly Kettle has made boiling water in the outdoors quick and easy even in extreme weather conditions. Any natural fuel can be used to burn and create the fire which will quickly bring the water in the kettle to a roiling boil. Since only natural fuel is used you don’t have to worry about carrying gas or batteries or other types of fuel with you. Safe and easy to use, the Kelly Kettle will be one of your most used and valued pieces of camping gear.

Our Kelly Kettles have become popular for a variety of reasons with different groups of outdoor enthusiasts.