This Beach Bonfires and Bonfires Photos,
Information and List will get you on
your way to having the California beach
experience every person wishes for when
California dreaming.
A beach
bonfire in a fire ring is a time-honored
tradition California residents and visitors
enjoy as the sun goes down over a perfect
California beach evening. Fire pits are usually
large cement rings in the sand to build your
very own bonfire, though in places such as
Oceano Dunes Vehicle Recreation Area and its
beach where cars can drive right on the
beach in Grover Beach, you can pull your
car onto the sand and simply set the
wood out on the beach and light it, or dig your own pit. Some beaches
provide fire pits free, first come-first
serve. You bring the wood with you for
the fire. Some beaches such as many
state beaches offer them to the campsite
guests as part of their camping fee. It
can be fun to add
storytellers to your bonfire experience,
making it memorable. Of 108 state
parks, 29 allow fires for beach
vacationers and visitors (excluding
camping). The Los Angeles County
Department of Beaches and Harbors
maintains fire rings at Dockweiler Beach
in Playa del Rey.
Below is a list of beaches
with bonfires and policies
stated at the time we performed research
for this page. Please be sure to
check the links listed to get the
accurate, up-to-date information. Don't
count on a ring being there until you
speak with the official beach agency. Firepits
for bonfires create instant gathering
places for entertainment and sharing, which is
why they are such a popular activity. At
most beaches during summer, weekend
evenings, 4th of July and other large
beach attendance days, your chance of
getting a fire pit is greatly diminished
as some of the visitors go at the crack
of dawn to stake out a claim on a pit. What type of wood is best for your beach
fire? According to studies at Santa Cruz
campgrounds fire rings, concentrated residue
containing arsenic was discovered as a
bi-product of pressure treated wood used in
campfires. Stick with unprocessed wood
often sold at concessions near the beach to
avoid contamination. Don't use discarded wood
from household furniture with varnishes and
paint and wood containing nails.
Note: The information below is
part of an ever-changing
situation. Updates will be made
as we become aware of any
bonfire ring removals.
