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 Nelson Bay, 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 Reflections Holidays Jimmys Beach
9 Ratings
Coorilla Street, Hawks Nest NSW 2324
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Double Wharf Campsite
1 Rating
Hobart Rd, Karuah Nature Reserve, New South Wales
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Little Mountain campground
6 Ratings
Little Mount Forest Rd, Limeburners Creek NSW 2324,
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ 4WD only
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#7 Tattersalls campground
21 Ratings
Googes Rd, Limeburners Creek, New South Wales
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 BIG4 Karuah Jetty Holiday Park
12 Ratings
88 Holdom Road, KARUAH NSW 2324
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- ✓ Jumping pillow
- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ BIG4
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Stewart and Lloyds campground
7 Ratings
377 Mungo Brush Rd, Hawks Nest, New South Wales
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ 4WD beach driving
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Tahlee Campsite
31 Church St, Tahlee NSW 2324 Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Myall River Camp
24 Ratings
341 Mungo Brush Rd, Hawks Nest NSW 2324
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD beach driving
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Banksia Green campground
10 Ratings
Mungo Brush NSW 2423, Australia
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD beach driving
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Middle Rock Holiday Resort
7 Ratings
554 Gan Gan Road, One Mile NSW 2316
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- ✓ Jumping pillow
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Top Parks
- ✓ TAWK Supporters
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G