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 Laura, 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 Laura River Camp Ground
1 Rating Battle Camp Rd, Laura, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Hill Top Farm Cabin & Camping
Endeavour Valley Rd, Cooktown, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Dingo Waterhole Campsite
Lakefield National Park, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Mick Fienn Camping Area
In Lakefield National Park, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Camp On Normanby River
Unnamed Rd, Cooktown, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 12 Mile Lagoon
Lakefield National Park, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Horseshoe Lagoon Camping Area
Horseshoe Lagoon Rd, Lakefield, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Jowalbinna
Palmerville Road, Palmer, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Palmer River Roadhouse
Mulligan Hwy, Lakeland, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Quinkan Remote Community Campground
Peninsula Developmental Rd, Laura, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G