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Fire restrictionsVirginia

Shenandoah 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 sites

The page states that campfires are not permitted in the backcountry and are only permitted at park-constructed fireplaces at Appalachian Trail huts and day-use shelters. Backpacking stoves are the required cooking method, and larger group-use portable stoves and grills are prohibited in the backcountry. No effective date or order number is given, so this is a standing backcountry rule rather than a dated restriction.

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Backcountry Permit & Regulations - Shenandoah National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Fire restrictions · Virginia

Shenandoah National Park

Campfires only in developed sites.

Developed sites

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Shapes are approximate planning aids, not legal boundaries.

Current orders 0

No current localized orders.

Standing rules 8

Where Fire use Dates Source
Appalachian Trail huts fire rule Listed Appalachian Trail huts where fires are permitted: Gravel Springs, Pass Mountain, Rock Springs, Bearfence, Byrds Nest #3, Hightop, Pinefield, Blackrock, Indian Run, South River, Ivy Creek Campfire in developed sites Permanent Superintendent's Compendium - Shenandoah National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Backcountry campfire restriction Backcountry overnight use areas in Shenandoah National Park Campfire in developed sites Permanent Superintendent's Compendium - Shenandoah National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Backcountry campfires limited to park fireplaces Shenandoah National Park backcountry, with campfires allowed only at park-constructed fireplaces at Appalachian Trail huts and day-use shelters Campfire in developed sites Permanent Backcountry Permit & Regulations - Shenandoah National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Backcountry campfires limited to park-constructed fireplaces Shenandoah National Park backcountry, excluding park-constructed fireplaces at Appalachian Trail huts and day-use shelters Campfire in developed sites Permanent Backcountry Permit & Regulations - Shenandoah National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Backcountry campfires prohibited except pre-constructed fireplaces at huts and shelters Shenandoah National Park backcountry, excluding pre-constructed fireplaces at listed huts and shelters Campfire in developed sites Permanent Superintendent's Compendium - Shenandoah National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Backcountry stove size limit and group-use stove prohibition Shenandoah National Park backcountry Wood allowed Permanent Backcountry Permit & Regulations - Shenandoah National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Backcountry stove size limit and twig stove conditions Shenandoah National Park backcountry Gas allowed Alcohol allowed Wood allowed Permanent Backcountry Permit & Regulations - Shenandoah National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Shelter fire rule Listed shelters where fires are permitted: Old Rag Shelter, Byrds Nest 1, Byrds Nest 4 Campfire in developed sites Permanent Superintendent's Compendium - Shenandoah National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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.