Where Beach Bonfires Are Legal in the Carolinas (and How to Do One Right)

A small campfire made of driftwood burning on a sandy beach, with orange flames and glowing embers, and a calm ocean stretching to the horizon under a clear sky

There’s a particular kind of November night on the Carolina coast. The crowds have gone home. The air finally has a bite. And the beach, packed all summer, is suddenly all yours. That’s bonfire season. But here’s the catch: most Carolina beaches ban open fires outright. Light one in the wrong town, and you’ll meet … Read more