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 Lake Gilles, SA 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 Carappee Hill Conservation Reserve
Carapee Hill Rd, 8 Km From Darke Peak, South Australia Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Cowell RV Park
6 Ratings 35 Wellington Rd, Cowell, South Australia Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Memorial Monument
Eyre Hwy, Koongawa, South Australia Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Mount Ive Station - Bush Camping
373 Mount Ive Rd, Mount Ive, South Australia Get directions- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Mt Ive Station
2 Ratings Kingoonya-Iron Knob Rd, Yardea, South Australia Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Darke Peak Hotel Caravan Park
1 Rating Balumbah Kinnard Rd, Darke Peak, South Australia Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Discovery Parks - Whyalla Foreshore
2 Ratings 53 Broadbent Tce, Whyalla, South Australia Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Discovery Holiday Parks
- ✓ Top Parks
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Whyalla Caravan Park
5 Ratings PO BOX 2401, WHYALLA NORRIE SA 5608 Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Top Parks
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Yeldulknie Weir
1 Rating Cowbell Rd, Cleve, South Australia Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Knobbies Caravan & Camping Area
3 Ratings Lot 97 Moroney St. Iron Knob, South Australia Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G