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New Hampshire Campfire Rules (2026)
Restricted: Campfires/cooking fires (Category I ≤2 ft, Category II ≤4 ft) require a written fire permit unless the ground is snow-covered.
Campfires/cooking fires (Category I ≤2 ft, Category II ≤4 ft) require a written fire permit unless the ground is snow-covered. Fires must be in a fire-resistive ring, attended, and ≥25 ft from structures. Permits obtainable online (NHFirePermit.com) or from the local Warden.
Official source: nhdfl.dncr.nh.gov →
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Campfire Rules in states bordering New Hampshire
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- MaineConditional
A small recreational campfire on your own land needs no state permit, but fires over 3 ft high or 3 ft across require a permit. Campfire permits at remote sites come from a local Forest Service office, not the online system; towns may add rules.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: maine.gov · Full Maine rule →
- MassachusettsConditional
Outdoor cooking fires are allowed year-round statewide. Recreational (non-cooking) fire pits are treated as open burning and subject to season/permit limits; cooking fire pits must be kept reasonable in size, in a non-flammable enclosure, away from combustibles, and tended by an adult 18+.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: mass.gov · Full Massachusetts rule →
- VermontConditional
A burn permit from the Town Forest Fire Warden is required for open burning; small recreational/cooking campfires are commonly allowed, but wardens can ban open burning during high fire danger. State parks have their own designated-fire-pit rules.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: fpr.vermont.gov · Full Vermont rule →
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