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 Island Beach, NSW 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 Bawley Bush Retreat
101 Willinga Road, Bawley Point, New South Wales1 hour 0 minutes (13.5 km) drive from Island Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 BIG4 Tasman Holiday Parks - Racecourse Beach
6 Ratings
381 Murramarang Road, Bawley Point NSW 2539
52 minutes (6.4 km) drive from Island Beach
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Pretty Beach campground - Murramarang National Park
12 Ratings
Pretty Beach NSW 2539
50 minutes (4.2 km) drive from Island Beach
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#7 Milton Valley Holiday Park
5 Ratings
12 Slaughterhouse Rd, Milton, New South Wales
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Boat Cleaning Facilities
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Merry Beach Caravan Park
19 Ratings
46 Merry Beach Rd, Kioloa NSW 2539
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#5 Shallow Crossing Camp Ground
15 Ratings
2350 The River Rd, Mogood NSW 2538
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Termeil Point campground
11 Ratings
Termeil Point Rd, Termeil, New South Wales
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Durras Lake Beach North Holiday Park
3 Ratings
57 North Durras Rd, Durras North, NSW
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Red Gum campground
7 Ratings
Red Gum Campground, Batemans Bay, New South Wales
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#1 Depot Beach campground
11 Ratings
1 Depot Beach Rd, Depot Beach NSW 2536
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G