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[Barko1]

After camping in big bend where no ground fires were allowed I starting thinking I need a fire pan. Any suggestions?

[brett13]

Aluminum garbage can cover? Also, I'm curious: would that ban allow a fire if in a pan?

[Barko1]

Aluminum garbage can cover? Also, I'm curious: would that ban allow a fire if in a pan?

I'm not really sure, I guess I'l have to check with the rangers. I imagine they don't want ground damage and ashes. Little grills are allowed.

[Barko1]

I'm not really sure, I guess I'l have to check with the rangers. I imagine they don't want ground damage and ashes. Little grills are allowed.

The park was quick to reply:

What you are asking about is acceptable. The wording of the regulations on
the website may need to be changed, but you may have a charcoal fire as
long as the charcoal is contained in a grill or firepan [not just in a fire
ring on the ground].

So perhaps the garbage can lid would work but mine are all plastic

[dsrtrat]

After camping in big bend where no ground fires were allowed I starting thinking I need a fire pan. Any suggestions?

I use fire pans on river trips and almost all permited rivers now require them. Most river regulations require an elevated fire pan of around 250 sq inches with a three inch lip. Some rivers also require fire blanket under the pan to contain ash spillage.

Some rivers allow smaller pans and for years the standard for a fire pan was an metal oil drain pan. This pan has a larger lip and contains the ash better than a garbage can lid. Pretty cheap and will last for a while. Elevate it on rocks or crushed cans to avoid scorching the soil and bring your own wood and carry out your ash for leave no trace camping.
Dsrtrat

[brett13]

The park was quick to reply:

What you are asking about is acceptable. The wording of the regulations on
the website may need to be changed, but you may have a charcoal fire as
long as the charcoal is contained in a grill or firepan [not just in a fire
ring on the ground].

So perhaps the garbage can lid would work but mine are all plastic

A charcoal fire really isn't a campfire, is it?

[brett13]

Here you go, a firepan on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.co...96506680&sr=8-1

Compared to an oil drain pan on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.co...ref=pd_sbs_sg_3

[Barko1]

Here you go, a firepan on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Coyote-Galvanized-Firepan/dp/B00030NLIA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1296506680&sr=8-1

Compared to an oil drain pan on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Plews-75-751-General-Purpose-Utility/dp/B000G78P8G/ref=pd_sbs_sg_3

Or a feed pan http://www.amazon.co...ref=pd_sbs_sg_4
$10 delivered

I could drain the oil, feed the dogs, and cook up some dinner

[Phird05]

After camping in big bend where no ground fires were allowed I starting thinking I need a fire pan. Any suggestions?

Any of the rafting/boating sites sell great fire pans.

nrsweb.com

downriverequip.com

I hope this helps.

Paul

[craig333]

I have a propane campfire. Works really nice. Last time I was in area I couldn't have a fire (allowed but way too windy to risk a wood fire) I was freezing my ass off and guess what? I forgot I had it along