old guy wrote:
when we camp in the woods around here, we bring a chin saw ans the boys go out and get a big load of fallen trees, cut them up and don't worry to much about splitting the wood, they burn fine like they are. most fallen wood is lodge pine and is about 4 to 6 inches in diameter andis dry enough to make a real nice fire. if not we use our little propane fire pit.
FYI, you couldn't do that in Missouri. I remember as a kid we did that but not any more. It is illegal to forage for wood in Missouri State Parks. Any downed trees you must let it lie and let it decay naturally.