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 Karumba, 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.
#9 Burrumanda Camp
Unnamed Road, Burketown, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Leichhardt River Falls
5 Ratings
Nardoo Burketown Road, Gregory, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#7 Albert River Burketown
4kms East Of Town Landsborough St, Burketown, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#6 Bang Bang Rest Area
Burke Developmental Road, Stokes, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Flinders River
2 Ratings
Burke Developmental Rd, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Leichhardt Lagoon
4 Ratings
Glenore (abt 24 km east of Normanton), Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Little Bynoe River
1 Rating
Savannah Way, Normanton, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Normanton Tourist Park
14 Brown St, Normanton, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Karumba Point Holiday & Tourist Park
1 Rating
Col Kitching Dr, Karumba 4891, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G