Outdoor Cooking in Marin County, CA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Marin County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Marin County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
BBQ & Propane Rules
Portable barbecues and camp stoves are barred everywhere in Marin County parks except spots the Department of Parks and Open Space designates. Section 10.08.010 limits open flame to permanent, department-built barbecues, camp stoves and fireplaces, and requires hot coals to go out in a manner the department designates.
Marin County Park Barbecue and Fire Rules
Significant RestrictionsMarin County Code of Ordinances § 10.08.010
No person shall build, light, or maintain a fire of any nature within parks, except in permanent fixed barbecues, camp stoves, or fireplaces established by the department. The use of portable barbecues and camp stoves is prohibited except in designated areas. Barbecues and stoves shall be operated at all times in a manner that does not endanger facilities. In addition, hot coals must be dispose...
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