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Maine Campfire Rules (2026)

Conditional: A small recreational campfire on your own land needs no state permit, but fires over 3 ft high or 3 ft across require a permit.

ConditionalVerified Jun 18, 2026

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A small recreational campfire on your own land needs no state permit, but fires over 3 ft high or 3 ft across require a permit. Campfire permits at remote sites come from a local Forest Service office, not the online system; towns may add rules.

Official source: maine.gov →

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Campfire Rules in states bordering Maine

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

New HampshireRestricted
Campfires/cooking fires (Category I ≤2 ft, Category II ≤4 ft) require a written fire permit unless the ground is snow-covered. Fires must be in a fire-resistive ring, attended, and ≥25 ft from structures. Permits obtainable online (NHFirePermit.com) or from the local Warden.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: nhdfl.dncr.nh.gov · Full New Hampshire rule →

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