10 Outdoor Fire Pits to Bring Backyard and Camping Fun to New Heights

Key Specs

• Type: Wood-burning
• Dimensions: 24x24x22 inches
• Material: Stainless steel, alloy steel
  

If a low-smoke fire pit is a priority for you, this model from Cuisinart is a stellar choice. Fuel this compact pit with wooden logs, and the double-wall design helps make smoke a non-issue while you savor that early morning cup of coffee or roast 'mallows with the crew.

(Science geeks: The bottom vents pull oxygen in, feeding the flames from below while traveling between the double walls, causing air to get hotter. This heated air then travels through holes at the top of the unit, while burning off any ash debris or smoke that the flames create.)

No assembly is required and clean-up is seamless thanks to a removable base ashtray. The integrated handle is another nice design feature, and it's conveniently located in the lock-in base. A wind-guard is included, so you can still enjoy storytime or happy hour by the campfire on those blustery nights.

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Key Specs

• Type: Wood-burning
• Dimensions: 22 inches diameter
• Material: Stainless steel or Corten steel

Another top contender in the smokeless fire pit arena, the X Series is available in three sizes: 19 inches (from $349), 24 inches (from $579), and 30 inches (from $1,149) so you can pick the one that works best for your needs.

Using the new “Fire Pit Builder,” customers can select either a sleek stainless steel or rugged patina finish and the addition of a Sear Plate if you’d like a cooking surface. You can also opt for the attachable Outpost Grill, which is an over-fire grill grate, so you can replicate every single campfire cooking recipe from your childhood to your heart's content.

Perhaps best of all, this fire pit's X Airflow technology burns its own smoke so your eyes won't tear up, and you can enjoy more flame.

Key Specs

• Type: Wood-burning
• Dimensions: 27-inch diameter x 14.5-inch height (exterior); 19-inch diameter (grill)
• Material: Charcoal ceramic

This sleek fire pit comes in five great steel finishes: white, red, charcoal (gray), aqua haze, and hunter green. Beyond being aesthetically appealing, this eye-grabbing charcoal fire pit is also quite functional with a 19-inch cooking surface just begging for a hot dog or marshmallow roast. It's also built to last, thanks to its weather-resistant design.

Key Specs

• Type: Propane
• Dimensions: 8x15x10.5 inches
• Material: Steel, mesh sides

This propane-fueled fire pit is great for the tailgating set. It also keeps safety concerns top of mind, particularly for people who live out west where burn bans for wood are becoming the standard, given the influx of wildfires.

Without the need to burn wood, the FireCan allows for safer campfires and warming fires. It's a cinch to set up and pack away when the tailgate, camping adventure, or other gathering is over.

While the ammo can design isn't the most visually stunning, once the fire is lit, we like that the mesh sides amp up the fire-gazing experience from all angles (the ammo can design also makes it easier to stow and carry around with you, so there's that).

FYI: The FireCan comes with everything you need to enjoy that perfect après-ski fire or s'mores roast, including the adjustable regulator and hose for easy setup to a propane source. Add-ons include the refillable gas growler deluxe and fire rocks, which create dancing flames for a more summer camp-worthy glow.

Key Specs

• Type: Wood-burning
• Dimensions: 19.5x14 inches
• Material: Stainless steel

This low-smoke, portable bonfire is on the pricier side, but for those regularly using fire pits, it's well worth it. The durable, minimalist fire pit employs the brand’s Signature 360-degree Airflow Design for an efficient burn, sans (much) smoke.

A carrying case makes it easy to take it with you on camping trips or to tailgates. You can also buy the bonfire with a stand and the ultimate bundle, which includes a stand, shield, a cover, four roasting sticks, an angled poker, and log grabber.

Key Specs

• Type: Grill/fire pit hybrid; wood or charcoal-burning
• Dimensions: 20x16x2 inches
• Material: Stainless steel

A recent addition to UCO’s bestselling Flatpack lineup, this grill and fire pit contraption is great for groups of six to eight people. Whether you want to feed a crowd or throw some firewood in for a campy hearth, you’re going to love the Flatpack Large Portable Grill and Fire Pit.

It folds up when not in use (or when in transit) and only takes about a minute to set up. Featuring 320 square inches of cooking surface, the set includes a two-piece removable grill grate and a carrying case.

Since it folds up to less than 2 inches thick, you don’t need to worry about leaving too much trunk real estate for your fire pit if you're already packing your car to the gills.

Key Specs

• Type: Propane-burning
• Dimensions: 38x38x30 inches
• Material: Steel

In the market for a fire pit table to add some elegance to your outdoor entertaining space? This pit table has a 40,000 BTU output to keep you and your guests toasty-warm. It even comes with a lid to put over the fire pit to transform it into a functional table when not in use.

We're also swooning for the included amber-colored rocks for a pretty effect while the flames are flickering. The hinged doors make it easy to access the propane tank and igniter, and a variable flame setting lets you customize how light or intense the flames are.

Key Specs

• Type: Propane-burning adjustable heat control system
• Dimensions: 31x31x48 inches
• Material: Stainless steel, painted steel

If you’re looking to enhance the look of your outdoor environs, consider this chic, chiminea-inspired fire pit. It features a smartly designed directional heat shield to move hot air outward, all to provide maximum warmth during those chillier hangouts.

Specs-wise, with 40,000 BTUs of heat, this product can run off a 20-pound propane tank for up to 15 hours, depending on how you program its adjustable heat settings. Built with a stainless steel base and painted steel frame, we also appreciate the tip-over safety switch for extra protection.

FYI, 8 pounds of lava rocks — ambiance-enhancing red rocks that trap and disperse heat — are included.

Key Specs

• Type: Wood-burning, gas, and propane options available
• Material: Granite

Built to withstand the elements, granite is a great material for fire pits. Realstone manufactures wood, gas, and propane granite fire pits and tables to fit your needs, and with their handy online tool, you can select the shape, size, and color so it fits and looks great in your space.

Whether you want to use a fire pit to entertain when friends are over or add it to your yard’s “reading nook,” it’s easy to create a design you love.

Key Specs

• Type: Wood-burning or charcoal-burning
• Dimensions: 27x13x15.8 inches
• Material: High-temperature enamel coating, mesh body

Yes, you can control the flames on this fire pit remotely via Bluetooth app (you can still manage them manually, too). This fire pit uses airflow technology for “hyper-efficient flames,” and the mesh body lets you enjoy the mesmerizing fire-dancing to the fullest.

It burns up to 30 hours on the low setting (that drops to 14 hours on medium and 7 hours on high) and arrives with a grill grate, making this one of our top picks for camping. Hibachi-style skewers, anyone?