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The best fire pits for your outdoor space this fall

Copper Fire Pit with Tray Top
Terrain

With crisp fall nights around the corner, now is the time to buy a fire pit for your backyard. Cozy up, roast s'mores and play some tunes around one of the fire pits below.


Top products in this article:

Howland cast iron wood-burning fire pit, $320

Latitude concrete natural gas outdoor fire pit table, $542 (reduced from $655)

Copper fire pit with tray top, $2,298


When purchasing a fire pit, consider whether you'd prefer a wood-burning, propane or natural gas option. Wood-burning fire pits are a traditional choice for those who love the sounds and smells of a roaring campfire.

Propane and natural gas are a bit easier to take care of -- you won't have to haul around logs or clean up ash. Unlike wood-burning fire pits (which release a lot of toxic smoke), a propane or natural gas fire pit can be placed on an open porch with an overhead roof.

(Before purchasing a fire pit, CBS Essentials recommends you check your local city and county rules regarding fire pits and wood burning.)

Ahead, the best fire pits for your outdoor space from Terrain, AllModernWalmart and more for a variety of budgets and in several different styles.

The best wood-burning fire pits

Have a classic campfire experience with a wood-burning fire pit.

Howland cast iron wood-burning fire pit

Howland Cast Iron Wood Burning Fire Pit
AllModern

This round, cast iron fire pit comes in two sizes. The larger is pictured. Find this black, wood-burning fire pit at AllModern.

Howland cast iron wood-burning fire pit (31" diameter), $320


Better Homes & Gardens wood burning copper fire pit

Better Homes & Gardens Wood Burning Copper Fire Pit
Walmart

Find this gorgeous copper wood-burning fire pit at Walmart. It comes with a spark cap, mesh cover, wood grate, protective cover and lid lifter.

Better Homes & Gardens wood burning copper fire pit (30" diameter), $320


Copper fire pit with tray top

Copper Fire Pit with Tray Top
Terrain

Buy this statement copper fire pit for your yard. It's hand-crafted in Turkey, and its shape is inspired by 17th century Anatolian tulip ceramics. This fire pit comes with a lid. 

Copper fire pit with tray top (37" diameter), $2,298


Terrain real flame Forsyth fire pit

Real Flame Forsyth Fire Pit
Terrain

This powder-coated steel fire pit comes with a log grate, poker and spark screen. This wood-burning fire pit from Terrain is weather-, UV- and rust-resistant.

Terrain real flame Forsyth fire pit (35" diameter), $598


Alekto outdoor geo wood burning fire pit

Alekto Outdoor Geo Wood Burning Fire Pit
AllModern

Check out the cool geometric design of this wood-burning fire pit. It comes with a poker tool, fire grate, lid and rain cover. Find it in two colors.

Alekto outdoor geo wood burning fire pit (25" diameter), $370


The best propane and natural gas fire pits

Make things easy on yourself with a propane or natural gas fire pit.

Latitude concrete natural gas outdoor fire pit table

Latitude Concrete Natural Gas Outdoor Fire Pit Table
AllModern

This concrete fire pit table accommodates both propane and natural gas. Find it in a charcoal finish as well, plus in a larger size.

Latitude concrete natural gas outdoor fire pit table (16'' x 42'' x 20''), $542 (reduced from $655)


Prism Curva fire pit

Prism Curva Fire Pit
Woodland Direct

Splurge on this large fire pit that will become the statement piece of your backyard. Personalize it by picking a fuel type, ignition type, color, propane enclosure and media type (gray or black lava rock).

Prism Curva fire pit (42" diameter), $3,280


Latitude fiber reinforced concrete outdoor fire pit table

Latitude Fiber Reinforced Concrete Outdoor Fire Pit Table
AllModern

This round, concrete fire pit table with lava rock filler accommodates both propane and natural gas. It comes in two finishes and two sizes. This is the smaller size.

Latitude fiber reinforced concrete outdoor fire pit table (36" diameter), $510 (reduced from $567)


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