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 Douglas-Apsley National Park, TAS 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 Moulting Lagoon Game Reserve
5 Ratings 397-1107 Coles Bay Rd, Coles Bay, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Griffin Park
3 Ratings Griffin Rd, Mathinna, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Lake Leake Campground
3 Ratings Lake Rd, Lake Leake, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#7 Mathina Bridge
Corner Griffin Rd (named Eton Rd on this map)/Mathinna Rd, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#6 Beaumaris Paddys Island Camp
Scamander Conservation Area, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Mathinna Recreation Ground
2 Ratings Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#4 River & Rocks Campground
14 Ratings Rivers & Rocks Rd, Coles Bay, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Scamander Sanctuary Holiday Park
2 Ratings 1 Winifred Drive, Scamander TAS 7215 Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 BIG4 St Helens Holiday Park
9 Ratings 2 Penelope Street, ST HELENS TAS 7216 Get directions- ✓ Jumping pillow
- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ BIG4
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Lagoons Beach Campground
14 Ratings Tasman Hwy, Chain Of Lagoons, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G