I prefer hammock camping, it's a bit easier in my opinion, as you just need to strong fixed points instead of having to find a spot clear of roots or rocks and it doesn't do as much damage to the local flora as pitching a tent would. An added bonus is that when pitched near the edge of camp, it can also act as a shoreline or boundary. I have gone out with others in hammocks, we pitch in a ring formation with a fire in the center. This gives everyone space, equal access to the fire, and a boundary so I can't get out of camp without some effort. As for cooking, I recently started using the Biolite Campstove 2, it's a small form factor stove that burns wood, so easy to find fuel. It's about the size of a small can of oats. It's also thermoelectric, meaning it uses the heat from the fire to charge an integrated battery, so I can charge my phone or tablet while I'm cooking. It also has an automated fan/blower that supplies oxygen to the embers, it helps maintain an even temperature and heat distribution.
Assembly is easy, you mount the battery on the side, fold out the legs, and you're ready to start adding kindling. It has led indicators on the side for charge level, fan speed, and heat level to show how much power your fire is producing. The sole button on the device controls the units power, and fan speed. You can cycle through the four speeds of the fan pressing the button, and holding the button will turn the unit off.

I like that the unit is small, and self contained, so there's less risk of the fire spreading, and doesn't put off much light if I don't want to draw attention. It also comes with a small usb light that can light up the cooking area. My hammock, underquilt, topquilt, stove, cookware, and other essentials all fit well enough in my pack that I still have room for some amenities, such as extra tarps, or a projector that attaches to my phone if we want to watch a movie during dinner.

My stove costs almost $130, but another version is available on Amazon for $50.

I've never pitched a tent independently and all the camp sites my family had been to have had fire pits. Nevertheless, I have learned a good deal about hiking, and about swimming and canoeing through my camping experiences, even shot at archery targets for fun.

I'm going to Bonnaroo solo this year! Also camping solo, this should be an amazing experience.