New DNR Firewood Policy - Important for
Campers and Picnickers
There are 140 known pests and
pathogens that can be moved from place to place in firewood.
We all have a responsibility to conserve our Hoosier forests, so the DNR
has implemented
a new firewood management policy that will be in place on all of our
properties this year.
We also know how important campfires are to each of you when you camp
. We’ve included ways that you can still bring
firewood in with you.
You can bring firewood into a state park, reservoir, state forest or
state fish and wildlife area if
It is kiln-dried scrap lumber.
It is from your home or other location in
Indiana and has the bark removed.
(Ideally, ˝ inch of sapwood beneath the bark
will also be removed.)
It is purchased from a department store,
grocery store, gas station, etc. and bears a USDA compliance stamp.
It is purchased from a local firewood vendor
outside the property and has a state compliance stamp with it.
It is purchased from the property campstore or
on-site firewood vendor and has a state compliance stamp.
We look forward to answering your questions
about this new policy.
You may email those questions to
firewood@dnr.IN.gov.
Thank you for doing your part to protect and
conserve the forest resources on our DNR properties.