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 Lower Bottle Creek, 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 Lanikai Camping
2380 Paddys Flat Rd, Tabulam 2469, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Cypress-pine campground
Rover Park Rd, Sandy Hill, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Cypress Pine Camping Area
24km NE of Tenterfield in Boonoo Boonoo NP, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Lederville Rocky River Retreat
3 Ratings
3492 Rocky River Rd, Rocky River, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Iron Pot Creek campground
1 Rating
Cob-O-Corn Rd, Toonumbar, New South Wales
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Crooked Creek Rest Area
Crooked Creek Fire Trail, Sandy Hills, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Bells Bay (Toonumbar Dam)
2 Ratings
Oreillys Rd, Ghinni Ghi, New South Wales
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Paddy Flat Clarence River
3 Ratings
2296 Paddys Flat Rd, Tabulam, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Undercliff Farm Camping
1 Rating
892 Rivertree Rd, Undercliffe, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Wrenbrook Retreat
1 Rating
690 Tabulam Rd, Tabulam, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G