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 Mittagong, 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 Dalys Clearing Campground
22 Ratings Dalys Rd, Belanglo 2577 Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 HQ Camp, Wingello Forest
7 Ratings Four Creek Road, Wingello, NSW Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Wingello 2nd Camp
58 Forest Rd, Wingello, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Platypus Valley Riverside Camping
13 Ratings 1477 Canyonleigh Road, Brayton, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Kangaroo Valley Glenmack Park
15 Ratings 215 Moss Vale Rd, Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Jumping pillow
- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Little Rach's Clearing
4 Ratings Penrose Forest Way, Penrose, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Saffy's Corner
4 Ratings Unnamed Road, Penrose NSW 2579 Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Grasspit Meryla
1 Rating 52 Meryla Rd, Meryla, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#2 Wollondilly River Station
16 Ratings Wombeyan Caves Rd, Wombeyan Caves NSW 2580 Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#1 Emmetts Flats Campground
5 Ratings Wattle Ridge Road, Wattle Ridge, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires