Campfire/flame restrictions

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Plus, six tips to keep campfires safe and enjoyable this season

Campfire restrictions update - read carefully

Please check this page before your camping reservation to see if the park you're visiting is impacted by a fire ban. These bans help to keep you and other visitors safe during the busy fire season. 

A fire ban means no wood fires, charcoal, charcoal briquettes, pellet-fueled grills, candles, tiki torches and other devices that emit flames or embers and cannot be turned off with a valve. Portable cooking stoves, propane fire rings, barbecues, and lanterns using liquefied or bottle fuels are allowed. Devices using liquefied or bottle fuels are banned in the backcountry unless used for cooking. Exceptions to this will be noted beside the park below:

Ainsworth State Park (Charcoal and pellet-fueled grills are also allowed)

Albert H. Powers State Recreation Site

Alfred A Loeb State Park (Wood fires allowed within established fire rings in the campground)

Arizona Beach State Park (Wood fires allowed within established fire rings in the group camp)

Bandon State Natural Area

Bates State Park

Battle Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor (Generators are also not allowed)

Benson State Recreation Area (Charcoal and pellet-fueled grills are also allowed)

Blue Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor (Generators are also not allowed)

Bolon Island Tideways State Scenic Corridor

Bonneville State Scenic Corridor (Charcoal and pellet-fueled grills are also allowed)

Booth State Scenic Corridor (Propane fire rings also not allowed)

Bridal Veil Falls State Scenic Viewpoint (Charcoal and pellet-fueled grills are also allowed)

Bullards Beach State Park (Wood fires allowed within established fire rings in the campground)

Cape Arago State Park

Cape Blanco State Park (Wood fires allowed within established fire rings in the campground)

Cape Sebastian State Scenic Corridor

Catherine Creek State Park (Generators are also not allowed)

Chandler State Wayside (Propane fire rings also not allowed)

Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint (Propane fire rings also not allowed)

Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site

Crissey Field State Recreation Site

Collier Memorial State Park (Propane fire rings also not allowed)

  • Collier Memorial Horse Camp (Wood fires allowed within established fire rings)

Conde B McCullough State Recreation Site

Coquille Myrtle Grove Natural Site

Cottonwood Canyon State Park (Propane fire rings, barbecues, and lanterns also not allowed)

Crown Point State Scenic Viewpoint (Charcoal and pellet-fueled grills are also allowed)

Dabney State Recreation Area (Charcoal and pellet-fueled grills are also allowed)

Dalton Point State Recreation Site (Charcoal and pellet-fueled grills are also allowed)

Deschutes River State Recreation Area (Propane fire rings, barbecues, and lanterns also not allowed)

Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area (Generators are also not allowed)

Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint

Farewell Bend State Recreation Area

Floras Lake State Natural Area

Fort Rock State Natural Area (Propane fire rings also not allowed)

Geisel Monument State Heritage Site

George W. Joseph State Natural Area (Charcoal and pellet-fueled grills are also allowed)

Golden State Heritage Site (Propane fire rings also not allowed)

Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area

Goose Lake State Recreation Area (Propane fire rings also not allowed)

  • Goose Lake campground (Wood fires allowed within established fire rings)

Government Island State Recreation Area (Charcoal and pellet-fueled grills are also allowed)

Guy W. Talbot State Park (Charcoal and pellet-fueled grills are also allowed)

Harris Beach State Recreation Area (Wood fires allowed within establish fire rings in the campground)

Hat Rock State Park (Generators are also not allowed)

Hilgard Junction State Recreation Area (Generators are also not allowed)

Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail (Charcoal and pellet-fueled grills are also allowed except from Cascade Locks to The Dalles where they are not permitted)

Hoffman State Wayside

Humbug Mountain State Park (Wood fires allowed within established fire rings in the campground)

Illinois River Forks State Park (Propane fire rings also not allowed)

J S Burres State Recreation Site (Propane fire rings, barbecues, and lanterns also not allowed)

Jackson F. Kimball State Recreation Site (Propane fire rings also not allowed)

  • Jackson F. Kimball campground (Wood fires allowed within established fire rings)

John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor (Charcoal and pellet-fueled grills are also allowed)

Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site

Koberg Beach State Recreation Site

Lake Owyhee State Park

Lang Forest State Scenic Corridor

LaPine State Park 

  • LaPine Campground (Pellet-fueled grills and wood fires allowed within established fire rings)

Latourell State Park (Charcoal and pellet-fueled grills are also allowed)

Lewis and Clark State Recreation Site (Charcoal and pellet-fueled grills are also allowed)

Lindsey Creek State Scenic Corridor

Mayer State Park

McLoughlin State Natural Area (Charcoal and pellet-fueled grills are also allowed)

McVay Rock State Recreation Site

Memaloose State Park

Minam State Recreation Area

OC&E Woods Line State Trail (Propane fire rings also not allowed)

Ocean Shore State Recreation Area (from the mouth of the Umpqua River south to the Oregon border with California)

Ontario State Recreation Site

Ophir State Recreation Site

Otter Point State Recreation Site

Paradise Point State Recreation Site

Pete French Round Barn State Heritage Site

Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint (Propane fire rings also not allowed)

Pistol River State Scenic Viewpoint

Port Orford Heads State Park

Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint (Charcoal and pellet-fueled grills are also allowed)

Prineville Reservoir State Park (Propane fire rings also not allowed)

Red Bridge State Wayside (Generators are also not allowed)

Rocky Butte State Scenic Corridor (Charcoal and pellet-fueled grills are also allowed)

Rooster Rock State Park (Charcoal and pellet-fueled grills are also allowed)

Rough and Ready Forest State Scenic Corridor (Propane fire rings also not allowed)

Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor

Shepperd's Dell State Natural Area (Charcoal and pellet-fueled grills are also allowed)

Shore Acres State Park

Sisters Rock State Recreation Area

Seneca Fouts Memorial State Natural Area

Seven Devils State Recreation Site

Sheridan State Scenic Corridor

Smith Rock State Park

Starvation Creek State Park

Succor Creek State Natural Area

Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Site

Sunset Bay State Park (Wood fires allowed within established fire rings in the campground)

The Cove Palisades State Park (Propane fire rings also not allowed)

TouVelle State Recreation Site (Propane fire rings also not allowed)

Tseriadun State Recreation Site

Tumalo State Park (Propane fire rings also not allowed)

  • Tumalo Campground (Sources of open flames allowed within designated campsites)

Ukiah/Dale Forest State Scenic Corridor (Generators are also not allowed)

Umpqua Lighthouse State Park (Wood fires allowed within established fire rings in the campground)

Umpqua Myrtle State Natural Site

Unity Forest State Scenic Corridor

Unity Lake State Recreation Site

Valley of the Rogue State Park (Propane fire rings also not allowed)

  • Valley of the Rogue Campground (Sources of open flames allowed within designated campsites)

Viento State Park

Vinzenz Lausmann Memorial State Natural Area

Wallowa Lake State Park (Wallowa Falls Campground only)

White River Falls State Park (Propane fire rings, barbecues, and lanterns also not permitted)

William M. Tugman State Park (Wood fires allowed within established fire rings in the campground)

Winchuck State Recreation Site

Wolf Creek Inn State Heritage Site (Propane fire rings also not allowed)

Wyeth State Recreation Area

Wygant State Natural Area

Yoakam Point State Natural Site

Fireworks are prohibited year-round on all Oregon beaches and Oregon state park property.

Questions? Send an email to our Oregon State Parks Information Center or call 800 551-6949.

Six tips for a safe and enjoyable campfire when and where permitted

  1.  Maintain campfire flames at no more than knee height (about 2 feet high). A smaller flame helps prevent ash and embers from rising into the trees or dry vegetation. If you see the wind stirring up embers, play it safe and put the fire out.
     
  2. Only build campfires in the existing fire ring in your campsite. Fire rings are placed in areas with buffer zones and away from vegetation.
     
  3. Always keep plenty of water on hand to safely put out the campfire. Douse the flames with water and stir the embers to make sure everything is wet. The stirring step is important: ash and wood debris often maintain heat.
     
  4. Beach campfires should be on open sand and away from driftwood or vegetation. Slowly pour water on your beach fire to put it out. Pouring water too quickly can cause hot sand to fly. Don’t use sand to put out a beach fire. Covering the fire with sand will insulate the coals, keeping them hot enough to burn someone hours or even days later.
     
  5. For propane fire rings, follow the same safety precautions you would with a log-based campfire. The use of propane fire rings may vary depending on local conditions.
     
  6.  Make sure everyone in your campsite is familiar with campfire safety, including children. Always keep an eye on your campfire; many accidental fires are started because campers left their fire unattended for “just a minute.”

 

When a campground is in a wildfire evacuation Level 1, 2 or 3

Level 1

Before you arrive—or during your stay—a campground may be affected by a wildfire. The park could be subject to Level 1, 2, or 3 notification without warning. Incoming reservation customers will receive an email from us if a park is under a Level 1 status or if it is closed because of Level 2 or Level 3 status. The status will also be included in the fire restrictions list above when needed.

What does this mean and what should you consider for your trip?

  • If a park reaches Level 1, that means a fire is in the area, and you should be ready to evacuate if notified. Air quality may be affected. Visit www.oregonsmoke.org and ODF's current wildfire information for the latest conditions.
    • If you choose to cancel your reservation when a park is at Level 1, standard charges and policies apply. Cancellation information

Level 2

  • If a park falls within the Level 2 boundaries, it will be evacuated. Please follow the direction of park staff or law enforcement to safely leave the campground.
    • Your reservations will be canceled and all fees will be refunded. Oregon State Parks will contact incoming campers with updates on their reservations. 

Level 3

  • If a park falls within the Level 3 boundaries, it is under evacuation or has already evacuated. Please follow the direction of park staff or law enforcement to safely leave the campground.
  • Your reservations will be canceled and all fees will be refunded. Oregon State Parks will contact incoming campers with updates on their reservations. 

Resources

Oregon Wildfire Response and Recovery

Oregon Smoke Information

Tripcheck: Check road conditions before you travel.

For breaking news and information, follow the Twitter accounts and Facebook pages for Oregon State Parks, Oregon Department of Forestry, Oregon Department of Transportation, and Oregon Department of Emergency Management.