They say life is better around the campfire. And we could not agree more.
Over the years due to increase fire risk it's become a challenge to find great campsites that allow you to have a fire by your tent.
Please be a responsible Aircamper and brush up on your fire safety knowledge. Bushwalking NSW has a great article that'll give you the rundown on how to light a fire responsibly.
Below we've collected some hidden gems near Coen, QLD that still allow you to sit back, toast your feet and incinerate some marshmallows while telling stories about camping when you were a kid.
#10 The (Northern) Bend Campsite
4 Ratings LOT 9 Peninsula Developmental Rd, Coen, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#9 Horsetailer Waterhole
Unnamed Rd, Archer River, Queensland Get directions- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Musgrave Roadhouse
2 Ratings Peninsula Developmental Rd, Yarraden, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 5 Mile Creek
Lakefield NP, Queensland Get directions- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Chuulangun Campground
Wenlock River, Portland Rd, Lockhart, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Archer River Bush Camp
1 Rating Peninsula Developmental Rd, Archer River, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Archer River Roadhouse Campground
8 Ratings Peninsula Developmental Rd, Archer River, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Creek Side Camping
Peninsula Developmental Rd, Archer River, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Campsite Bathurst Head
1 Rating Princess Charlotte Bay - Kalpowar, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Coen Exchange Hotel Campground
41 Regent St, Coen, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G