The Best Fire Pits for Outdoor Entertaining
Bring the magic of a campfire to your backyard, patio or deck with these affordable picks.
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We updated this guide in July 2022 to ensure all products vetted by the Home Improvement Lab at the Good Housekeeping Institute were in stock and correctly priced. We also added more insights from our most recent tests, new picks from CB2, Stahl and Teamson, and additional questions to consider before you buy.
In recent years, our experts have watched the fire pit market go from smoldering to flaming to red-hot. “A fire pit is an easy addition to a yard and can work with any price point, making it a universally loved feature,” says Blythe Yost, CEO and co-founder of Tilly, an online landscape design company. Adding a fire pit is also the perfect way to extend your outdoor entertaining season — it could even last year-round, if winters in your area aren’t too harsh. They're great for keeping guests warm and helping to fire up a batch of s’mores.
All the interest in fire pits has brought many manufacturers into the space, not to mention countless artisans whose hand-crafted fire pits double as works of art. The experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute have spent decades testing the best outdoor living and cooking gadgets, including pellet grills and smokers, gas grills and so much more. With fire pits, we considered the build quality and durability of each model, as well as their fuel type, size and safety features.
Our top picks:
After you’ve perused our fire pit picks, read on for more details on how we evaluate, as well as what to think about when choosing the best fire pit for your backyard. Also, check out our other advice on outdoor living, including round-ups of the best decking materials, gazebos and outdoor projectors.
Having written thousands of product reviews and how-to articles on all aspects of home ownership, from routine maintenance to major renovations, Dan (he/him) brings more than 20 years of industry experience to his role as the director of the Home Improvement & Outdoor Lab at the Good Housekeeping Institute. A one-time roofer and a serial remodeler, Dan can often be found keeping house at his restored Brooklyn brownstone, where he lives with his wife and kids.
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