Beach Bonfire Permits

November 1 through February 28

Bonfire permits are available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings only.

Permitted hours: 6:00 p.m. – Midnight

Permits are not available outside of the designated bonfire season.

Beach bonfire permits are available only at designated sites located at:

Hightower Beach
Pelican Beach

The City has 10 designated bonfire sites available.

One Pelican Beach site is reserved exclusively for Pelican Beach Clubhouse rentals.

A permit is required before using a designated bonfire site.

The $100 security deposit is refundable provided the permit holder follows all bonfire rules and requirements, properly extinguishes the fire, cleans the site, and leaves the area in satisfactory condition.

The City may retain all or a portion of the security deposit if there is damage, improper cleanup, failure to properly extinguish the fire, or violation of the permit requirements.

Important: Permit fees are non-refundable.

Satellite Beach residents may reserve a bonfire site up to 30 days in advance.

Non-residents may reserve a bonfire site up to 15 days in advance.

Reservations are subject to availability.

Please review all bonfire rules and requirements before making your reservation. The permit holder is responsible for ensuring that all guests follow the City's beach bonfire regulations.

Bonfires must remain within the designated area and must be properly extinguished and cleaned up before leaving the site.

Reservations are subject to availability and the applicable resident or non-resident reservation window.

Call the Satellite Beach Recreation office during business hours to check site availability. Office hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. 

For questions about beach bonfire permits, please contact Satellite Beach Recreation at 321.773.6458 or recreation@satellitebeach.gov.