> Canonical: https://caparks.org/guides/campfires-and-seasonal-restrictions > Content revision: 2026-10-20T20:53:29.375Z THE FIELD GUIDE # Check campfire rules for your exact park Wood, charcoal, and gas appliances can have different restrictions, and permission at one park does not carry over to another. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026 · California Parks ## Read the fuel-specific wording Fremont Peak’s reviewed notice prohibits wood and charcoal fires, including in the provided fire rings, and attributes the restriction to the lack of water at the park. The presence of an installed fire ring therefore does not establish permission to use it. Check the current rule for the fuel and appliance you intend to use before packing for an overnight visit. [Official visitor information](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=564) ## Do not transfer one park’s rule to another Henry W. Coe’s June 12, 2026 notice prohibits wood and charcoal campfires for the remainder of wildfire season. That same notice permits gas stoves, gas grills, and portable gas fire pits, and asks for extreme caution with open flames. Those exceptions belong to that source and park. They do not establish the rule at Fremont Peak or any other destination. [Official visitor information](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=561) ## Treat an unspecified end as unknown Mount San Jacinto’s page carries a June 17, 2026 fire-restriction notice. The short notice does not itself explain every permitted appliance or give a reopening date. Follow the park’s linked official information for the detailed current restriction. A season description is not a precise expiry date, and the absence of a newer item in our directory does not mean a restriction has ended. [Official visitor information](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=636) ## Documented current impacts These notices are shared with affected park pages. Regional guidance is labeled separately. Visitor advisoryFire & land management ### Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks: Foothills campgrounds and low-elevation fire restrictions Park-specific information - Foothills campgrounds and low-elevation fire restrictions Buckeye Flat is closed for 2026, and South Fork remains inaccessible after flood and landslide damage with no known reopening. Stage 1 rules prohibit wood/charcoal fires in developed campgrounds below 3,000 feet and named foothills picnic areas, with separate backcountry and smoking restrictions below 6,000 feet. Read the complete NPS rules. [Read the official notice: National Park Service: California visitor destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/conditions.htm)Source checked Oct 20, 2026 [Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks ↗](https://caparks.org/parks/sequoia-and-kings-canyon-national-parks) Visitor advisoryFire & land management ### Pinnacles National Park: Park fire restrictions Park-specific information - Park fire restrictions Wood fires and charcoal grills are prohibited. Gas and propane stoves are permitted only for cooking in designated campground and picnic areas. The NPS also prohibits trail smoking, roadside parking, and fireworks. [Read the official notice: National Park Service: California visitor destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/pinn/planyourvisit/conditions.htm)Source checked Oct 20, 2026 [Pinnacles National Park ↗](https://caparks.org/parks/pinnacles-national-park) Visitor advisoryFire & land management ### Yosemite National Park: Fire restrictions below 8,000 feet Park-specific information - Fire restrictions below 8,000 feet The current NPS page reports additional fire restrictions below 8,000 feet. Read the linked restriction details for the permitted activities and appliances; no end date is given. [Read the official notice: National Park Service: California visitor destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm)Source checked Oct 20, 2026 [Yosemite National Park ↗](https://caparks.org/parks/yosemite-national-park) Visitor advisoryFire & land management ### Mount San Jacinto State Park: Park fire restrictions Park-specific information - Park fire restrictions The official page posts fire restrictions dated June 17, 2026. Check the linked current order for the equipment and areas affected; this summary does not establish permission to light a fire. [Read the official notice: California State Parks visitor directory ↗](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=636)Source checked Oct 20, 2026 [Mount San Jacinto State Park ↗](https://caparks.org/parks/mount-san-jacinto-state-park) Visitor advisoryFire & land management ### Henry W. Coe State Park: Wood and charcoal campfires Park-specific information - Wood and charcoal campfires The June 12, 2026 notice prohibits wood and charcoal campfires for the remainder of wildfire season. It lists gas equipment separately; check current restrictions before use. [Read the official notice: California State Parks visitor directory ↗](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=561)Source checked Oct 20, 2026 [Henry W. Coe State Park ↗](https://caparks.org/parks/henry-w-coe-state-park) Visitor advisoryFire & land management ### Fremont Peak State Park: Wood and charcoal fires Park-specific information - Wood and charcoal fires The May 5, 2026 notice prohibits wood and charcoal fires, including in provided rings, because of the lack of water. Check the current park rules before bringing cooking equipment. [Read the official notice: California State Parks visitor directory ↗](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=564)Source checked Oct 20, 2026 [Fremont Peak State Park ↗](https://caparks.org/parks/fremont-peak-state-park) ## Sources & further reading - [www.parks.ca.gov: official resource ↗](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=564) - [www.parks.ca.gov: official resource ↗](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=561) - [www.parks.ca.gov: official resource ↗](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=636) [Suggest a correction](https://caparks.org/about#corrections) · [Markdown version](https://caparks.org/guides/campfires-and-seasonal-restrictions.md)