San Diego Beach Fire Pits
Enjoying San Diego beach fire pits is a time-honored tradition residents and visitors have enjoyed for years. Most beaches provide fire pits free, on a first-come-first-served basis, you bring the wood. Call your friends and family, sing a song around the fire and make s’mores. San Diego beach fire pits are a tradition that even the God of fire would be proud of. Not all San Diego beaches allow bonfires but here are a few to get you started.
Oceanside’s Harbor Beach. is located by the Oceanside Harbor and Cape Cod-style Village on the south end, and the Camp Pendleton Marine Base to the North. This long, sandy beach is a perfect place to getaway. You’ll find about two miles of sidewalk to stroll, which will take you around the entire Harbor, where you’ll find plenty of places to eat and shop for souvenirs. There is lifeguard coverage at Harbor Beach. Shaded picnic areas include tables, barbecue grills, a playground, and restrooms are available throughout the area.
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Moonlight Beach in Encinitas. Moonlight State Beach is a state park that is operated by the city of Encinitas. Family-friendly with lifeguards and great swimming spots, it’s a fun and welcoming place to spend the day. There is a pay parking lot, but if you arrive early enough, you can find free street parking. The fire pits are available until the beach closes at 10 PM.
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Tourmaline Surfing Park Beach. Surfing isn’t the only thing you’ll enjoy at this beautiful beach, although, if you are a surfer, we highly recommend catching your next wave here. Tourmaline Beach sits between the North end of Pacific Beach and the south end of La Jolla. As with all the other beaches in the area, the fire pits are first-come, first-served.
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Ski Beach Park on Mission Bay. Located on Vacation Isle in the middle of Mission Bay, Ski Beach Park features a boat launch, picnic tables, a great walking path, a play area for kids, and of course, fire pits for bonfire-seekers. The park can be reached by taking Ingraham Street onto the island and turn east on Vacation Road, then take your first left into the parking area.
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Coronado Beach. Not that Coronado Beach needs more amenities to be amazing (you’ll find picnic tables, BBQs, restrooms, and the beautiful Hotel del Coronado nearby), but the fire pits spread out across the sand are much appreciated. The beach here stays crowded with tourists and locals alike, but like most people that visit they are there to build sandcastles and enjoy surfing, the sun, and sand.
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Silver Strand State Beach offers an aquatic center with kayaks for rent as well as a beautiful and relaxing campground. There’s so much sun and sand here that it’s easy to understand why people fall in love with Southern California. Fires must be contained to the rings provided and must all put out by closing time (10 PM), even if you’re staying overnight
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Please be diligent and extinguish your fire before you leave! That means no glowing embers!