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 Queanbeyan, 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 Swamp Creek





- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Berlang campground





- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#8 Bombay Reserve





- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Flea Creek campground





- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Gurney VC Rest Area
Federal Hwy, Lake George, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Orroral Campground





- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Coree campground





- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Mulloon Creek campground





- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Lowden Forest Park
Tallaganda State Forest, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#1 Bungendore Showground





- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G