The first step for building safer campfires is to build them only where they are allowed. This page provides a list of parks in alphabetical order, that have current seasonal fire restrictions in place. Fire restrictions help to keep you, other visitors and surrounding communities safe during peak fire season.
If a park with a campground is not listed below, wood fires are allowed under that park's standard rules. Because each park may have specific guidelines, visitors should always check the park's webpage for detailed and up-to-date information. In some parks, a fire restriction may apply only to day-use areas or beaches, while campgrounds may have different rules - another reason to verify the specific restriction before your visit.
Note: Fireworks are prohibited year-round on all Oregon beaches and Oregon State Parks property.
State parks with fire restrictions
Go to the specific park page using the search function in the upper righthand corner for specific information about the restriction.
Battle Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor
Blue Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor
Booth State Scenic Corridor (Day-use area)
Canyon Creek Forest State Natural Area
Catherine Creek State Park (Day-use area)
Chandler State Wayside (Day-use area)
Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint
Collier Memorial State Park
Cottonwood Canyon State Park
Deschutes River State Recreation Area
Eight Dollar Mountain
Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area (Day-use area)
Fort Lane
Fort Rock State Natural Area
Golden State Heritage Site
Goose Lake State Recreation Area (Day-use area)
Hat Rock State Park
Hilgard Junction State Park (Day-use area)
Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail (East of Cascade Locks)
Illinois River Forks Scenic Waterway
Illinois River Forks State Park
Jackson F Kimball State Recreation Site
Kendall Bar
Koberg Beach State Recreation Site
Lang Forest State Scenic Corridor
LaPine State Park (Day-use)
Lindsey Creek State Scenic Corridor
Mayer State Park
Memaloose State Park
Minam State Recreation Area
Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint
Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint
Prineville Reservoir State Park North Road and Roberts Bay camping areas (propane fire rings not permitted)
Red Bridge State Wayside (Day-use)
Rogue River State Scenic Waterway Parcel
Rough & Ready Forest State Natural Site
Seneca Fouts Memorial State Natural Area
Sheridan State Scenic Corridor
Stage Coach Forest State Natural Area
Starvation Creek State Park
The Cove Palisades State Park (Day-use area)
TouVelle State Recreation Site
Tumalo State Park (Day-use area)
Ukiah/Dale Forest State Scenic Corridor (Day-use area)
Build them only where allowed. Check the list above to see if they’re permitted where you’re going or ask a park ranger. In some cases, even propane fire rings may not be allowed.
Build them safely. Only build campfires in the existing fire ring at your campsite, which are put in specific areas away from vegetation. If using a propane fire ring, keep it away from vegetation and overhanging branches. At the beach, only build campfires where permitted on open sand. Keep water close and keep flames below knee height, about two feet.
Put them out completely. Pour water over the flames and stir it into the embers to make sure everything is wet. Repeat this until you no long feel heat coming from the embers. Do not use sand to put out fires; it can insulate the coals and keep them hot for days.
What happens when a campground is in a wildfire evaluation area
Before you arrive, or during your stay, a campground may be affected by wildfire. Oregon follows a three-level evacuation notification system, each structured around the readiness need and how likely it is to be impacted by a wildfire.
Level 1: Parks remain open. Oregon State Parks will notify people with upcoming reservations for parks in a Level 1 evacuation area.
Level 2: Parks are evacuated and closed to the public. Oregon State Parks will evacuate everyone in the park and cancel upcoming reservations.
Level 3: Parks have already been evacuated and are closed to the public. Oregon State Parks will have cancelled upcoming reservations.
Each of our state parks is an individual place where people play,
picnic, camp, explore, hike, rest, and renew. They are an everyday
reminder of the things that make Oregon great. We recognize that
Oregon's resilience and beauty are strengthened by its diverse
communities. Our commitment is to serve everyone by striving to
provide safe and equitable access to state parks and agency
programs.