Depending on where in the world you reside then there are different answers for this question. I come from the UK and unfortunately this is something that has been banned, even though it was once a great tradition of ours. The reason is unclear but they do not tolerate them, I suspect that be may be due to health and safety reasons.
In North America and Canada which I have camped do allow it. Every campground seems to have its own fire pit complete with logs and it's free! It is a great social aspect of camping as I can remember many years ago when I was a boy scout we all used to tell stories and make new friends. This is what it is like in America, you have never had a real barbecue until you have toasted something on an open fire, there is nothing quite like it.
It is worth asking the campsite you are staying on if they do allow them (this is in the UK) if we all stand together they let us. On some small sites they may allow you but do not hold me to that.
One substitute for a real campfire here in Britain is a 'Chimnier. This is an iron or pottery furnace which is a hybrid of a fireplace and a barbecue. These are allowed as it is deemed as a controllable fire on a campsite. They are not practical though for you to take camping often due to their sheer size, weight and fragility. But some campsites have a communal one which you can use, or if you have a caravan then you could justify taking one with you.
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