Outdoor Cooking in Travis County, TX (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Travis County, Texas.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Travis County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Smoker Rules

Outdoor cooking in Travis County parks is normally fine in camp stoves, grills, fireplaces, or ground fires in designated areas, but the county can shut that down fast: during a burn ban every fire is banned, and during any staff-declared hazardous condition only propane stoves or charcoal are allowed. Three preserves ban all cooking outright, and every fire must be fully extinguished before you leave.

Outdoor Cooking Rules in Travis County Parks

Some Restrictions

Travis County Code § 232.018(a)-(c)

a. Fires Prohibited 1. At the discretion of Travis County Parks staff, fires may be prohibited during hazardous conditions. All fires are prohibited during a County burn ban. Any fire that is started or ignited by a park visitor during a County burn ban will result in an immediate confiscation of park permit(s) and eviction of the park visitor from the County park and issuance of a criminal tre...

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Outdoor Cooking by City in Travis County

1 cities in Travis County have their own outdoor cooking rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

AustinPop. 978,908

1 verified rule • Smoker Rules

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