Are you allowed to cook/ grill out on the salt?

[mc1984ss]

I was just wondering if you are allowed to grill/ cook out on the salt? It goes without saying that we would clean up and not leave a mess or anything behind.

Thanks in advance! Cant wait to get there!

[willie]

I've cooked on a gas grill for 2 years and no one said I couldn't.  This is unofficial, so take it for what it's worth.  Maybe some one else will reply.  Willie

[Roadster943]

 
   This will be my 7th year out there and have barbqued every time. Never have heard a hint that it is a problem. Like you mentioned don't leave a mess.  Vince

[Seldom Seen Slim]

I know there wouldn't be a problem with grilling in a contained device-- but I don't think you'd be very popular if you set up a charcoal fire on the salt surface.  Lots of folks cook out on the salt -- many pits have food.

If you're talking about cooking/having fires on the ground at your campsite -- no holds barred there, although again I expect the BLM would rather you have a fire circle or fire pit if you're not using a gas or charcoal grill.  We use both a charcoal grill (55-gallon drum-sized) and a couple or three of propane grills for Salt Talks, and that's fine -- but again, it's not on the surface per se.  Notice I said your "campsite" -- there's no camping allowed on the Salt itself, but at Bend in the Road and many other areas adjacent to the Salt -- it's okay.