Some state parks have new campfire restrictions

Oregon State Parks campfire restrictions are now in place in the Columbia Gorge, the middle and southern portions of the Willamette Valley, on southern Oregon coastal beaches and a few locations east of the Cascades, officials said Tuesday.

Here’s a current list:

++Columbia Gorge++
Where: Ainsworth, Viento, Memaloose, Deschutes River State Recreation Area and all day-use parks.
What: No campfires or charcoal briquettes. Gas stoves OK.

++Willamette Valley++
Where: Detroit Lake, Mongold, Cascadia, Elijah Bristow, Lowell, Jasper, and all parks around Fall Creek Reservoir.
What: No campfires or charcoal briquettes. Gas stoves OK.

++East of the Cascades++
Where: Remote camping locations around Prineville Reservoir (developed campgrounds at Prineville State Park and Jasper Point not restricted).
What: No campfires or charcoal briquettes. Gas stoves OK.

Where: Cottonwood Canyon.
What: No campfires. Charcoal briquettes and gas stoves OK in campground, gas stoves only outside of campground.

++Southern Oregon Coastal Beaches++
Where: All beaches and state park day-use sites from Coos Bay south to the California border. Developed campgrounds not restricted.
What: No fires or charcoal briquettes. Gas stoves OK.

Even where fires are allowed, visitors need to exercise caution. Build fires only in fire rings. Attend all fires. Don’t build them larger than necessary. Keep a bucket of water and shovel nearby, and douse thoroughly when finished. Smoking is not permitted in state parks except in personal vehicles and designated campsites.

Conditions change rapidly. Before you visit, check oregonstateparks.org for updates.