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Pennsylvania Campfire Rules (2026)
Conditional: Campfires are allowed in fire rings that confine the fire in designated campgrounds.
Campfires are allowed in fire rings that confine the fire in designated campgrounds. On state forest lands, fires in rings/fireplaces are prohibited March 1–May 25 and whenever forest-fire danger is high, very high, or extreme.
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Campfire Rules in states bordering Pennsylvania
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- DelawareConditional
Recreational fires — campfires (≤27 cu ft), cooking fires (≤10 cu ft), patio fire pits, chimeneas — are allowed year-round and any time of day, exempt from the Ozone-Season ban. Still prohibited on Air Quality Action Days or under State Fire Marshal/NWS red-flag bans.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: dnrec.delaware.gov · Full Delaware rule →
- MarylandPermitted
Small recreational fires such as campfires are exempt from the open air burning regulations and permit requirement, but are not allowed when a statewide burn ban is in effect.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: dnr.maryland.gov · Full Maryland rule →
- New JerseyConditional
Recreational fires are allowed without prior notification, but designated campsites/fires must be ≥30 ft from grass-, brush- or forest-covered areas. Campfires can be banned under Stage restrictions during high fire danger.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: dep.nj.gov · Full New Jersey rule →
- New YorkPermitted
Campfires and small cooking fires under 3 ft high and 4 ft wide are allowed statewide year-round, using only charcoal or dry, clean, untreated, unpainted wood. Never leave unattended; check the fire danger map and local rules first.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: dec.ny.gov · Full New York rule →
- OhioPermitted
Small recreational fires of clean, seasoned firewood, generally no larger than about 3 ft by 2 ft, are allowed statewide anytime with no permit or notification. Fires must not be for waste disposal; local ordinances may be stricter.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: ohiodnr.gov · Full Ohio rule →
- West VirginiaConditional
Small fires for cooking, light or warmth are exempt from the daytime ban if all grass/brush/debris is cleared 10 ft around the fire and the fire is attended until fully extinguished. Larger debris fires follow the seasonal 5 PM–7 AM hour restrictions.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wvforestry.com · Full West Virginia rule →
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