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 Mount Wilson, 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 Broken Bridge
1 Rating 2-58 Bowens Creek Road, Mount Irvine, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Burralow Creek campground and picnic area
17 Ratings 169 Burralow Rd, Sydney, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Glenroy Cottages & Campground
6 Ratings 200 Jenolan Caves Rd, Hartley, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#7 Platypus Pond
Blaxland Rd, Kanimbla, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#6 Londonderry Reserve
751 Browns Gap Rd, Hartley Vale, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#5 Mount York Campground
6 Ratings Mount York Rd, Mt Victoria, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Small Campsite
Rodriguez Pass Walking Track, Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Lockyer's Track Campground
261 Hartley Vale Rd, Hartley Vale, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Glow Worm Camping Area
Glowworm Tunnel Rd, Newnes Plateau, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Cathedral Reserve
27 Ratings 119 Mount Irvine Rd, Mount Wilson, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G