Fire restrictionsColorado
Rocky Mountain National Park
Campfire and fire-use rules for this area, with each localized order the land manager has published.
Campfires only in developed sites.
Developed sitesThe page states Stage 1 fire restrictions are in place park-wide (Fire Restrictions updated 9/18/2026). Campfires are prohibited throughout RMNP except within designated campfire rings in picnic areas and frontcountry campgrounds. Charcoal grills and charcoal briquettes are allowed only in designated areas with a metal fire ring or grate (developed campgrounds, some picnic areas, some designated wilderness campsites). Portable charcoal grills, wood fuel camp stoves, and propane/butane gas stoves are stated as allowed. Petroleum-fueled stoves are allowed in developed campgrounds and picnic areas and require a permit in designated wilderness sites. The park may enforce stricter fire bans. Alcohol, solid fuel, and stove shutoff valve rules are not addressed.
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- Area-wide restriction
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Shapes are approximate planning aids, not legal boundaries.
Localized rules
No localized fire-use rules are published for this area. Check the official source before you go.
Before you go
We track each forest's orders and alerts. Every rule links to its source. Rules change fast in fire season, so check with the forest before your trip. Posted signs and official orders always win.