There are two fire rings in Central Park -- one located adjacent to the Jaycee’s Picnic Shelter (east of Lexington Avenue) and one located adjacent to the Foundation Picnic Shelter (west of Victoria Street).
No permit is required, but preference is given to picnic shelter rentals.
Recreation Fires
Recreation fires are allowed for social gatherings in the fire rings at Central Park under the following circumstances:
All combustible materials must be set back at least three feet from the fire ring
Fire rings are reserved for use by those renting the adjacent picnic shelter, or on a first come, first served bases when adjacent shelter is not in use
Fuel is limited to aged wood (one inch diameter or larger), or charcoal. The fire should not be used to dispose of trash, debris, grass clippings or other similar materials
You must provide a method of extinguishing your fire, such as such as a bucket of sand, water, or a standard fire extinguisher
Fire must be contained within the fire ring
Fire may last no longer than four hours
Fire must be attended by a responsible adult at all times and completely extinguished prior to departure
