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 Lizard Island National Park, 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 Endeavour River Escape
3 Ratings
Off Barrets Creek Rd, Cooktown, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Home Rule Rainforest Lodge Campgrounds
4 Ratings
253 Homerule Rd, Rossville, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Lions Den Hotel & Campground
2 Ratings
Shiptons Flat Rd, Rossville, Historic Site, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Horseshoe Lagoon Camping Area
Horseshoe Lagoon Rd, Lakefield, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Archer Point
3 Ratings
Archer Point Rd, Cooktown, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Camp On Normanby River
Unnamed Rd, Cooktown, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Cooktown Caravan Park
2 Ratings
25 Hope St, Cooktown, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 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
#2 12 Mile Lagoon
Lakefield National Park, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Elim Beach Camp
2 Ratings
Hopevale out of Cooktown, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires