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 Mindil Beach, NT 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 Walker Creek
Walkers Cr Trail, Litchfield Park, Northern Territory1 hour 51 minutes (122.7 km) drive from Mindil Beach
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Dundee Forest Retreat
4294 Fog Bay Rd, (600 Mtrs PAST Barramundi Dr, look for 4294 on White Rock) Dundee Forest, Northern Territory1 hour 48 minutes (118.1 km) drive from Mindil Beach
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Breeze Holiday Parks - Mary River
3 Ratings Mary River Crossing Arnhem Hwy, Annaburroo Via Humpty Doo 0836, Northern Territory1 hour 25 minutes (113.2 km) drive from Mindil Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#7 Bynoe Retreat
1 Rating Cnr Gee Rd & Milne Rd, Bynoe (access via Milne Rd), Northern Territory1 hour 43 minutes (106 km) drive from Mindil Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#6 Gunn Point
3 Ratings Unnamed Rd, Murrumujuk, Northern Territory2 hours 0 minutes (81.1 km) drive from Mindil Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#5 Bees Creek Bush Camp
740 Bees Creek Rd, Bees Creek, Northern Territory41 minutes (37.9 km) drive from Mindil Beach
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Mt Bundy Station
3 Ratings 315 Haynes Rd, Adelaide River, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Florence Falls (2WD Camp)
Florence Falls Trail, Litchfield Park, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Shady Camp
1 Rating Point Stuart Rd, Point Stuart, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Acacia Hills Caravan & Campground
2 Ratings 3740 Stuart Hwy, Acacia Hills, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Kui Parks
- ✓ Telstra 4G