camp fire
Scouts gather around
A camp fire is a fire built outdoors at a campsite, used for warmth, cooking, or gathering.
The two-word spelling emphasizes the setting—a fire at camp—while the single word campfire has become standard for the thing itself.
We roasted marshmallows over the camp fire.
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
- smoke signalsFlame-based distant messaging
- ashCombustion's powdery remains
- glowSteady, soft light
- firewoodCut logs for burning
flame · heat · blaze · stargazing · camaraderie · tent · spark · stick · burning · s'mores · storytelling · night sky · under the stars · night air · gatherings · folklore · kindling · rituals
fire source/setting
camp firefireplace
Indoor structure for burning
hearth · central heating · furnace · radiator · wood stove