Are campfires allowed at campgrounds near Sacramento?
Hipcamp staffYes, campfires are allowed at campgrounds near Sacramento, but at state parks only in a fire ring or stove the park provides.
- Auburn State Recreation Area: in the designated fire rings, with seasonal restrictions. Gathering wood is forbidden.
- Rancho Seco Recreational Area: every campsite has a fire pit.
- Sacramento County parks: only in a barbecue or cooking device the county allows, or with a permit.
- Eldorado National Forest: outside a developed campground, you need a free California campfire permit for a wood, charcoal or gas fire.
