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 St Helens, TAS 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 Beaumaris Paddys Island Camp
Scamander Conservation Area, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Mathinna Recreation Ground
2 Ratings Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#8 Ralphs Falls Picnic Area
C428, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Mathina Bridge
Corner Griffin Rd (named Eton Rd on this map)/Mathinna Rd, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#6 Scamander Sanctuary Holiday Park
2 Ratings 1 Winifred Drive, Scamander TAS 7215 Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Sloop Lagoon
2 Ratings Old Gardens Rd, Binalong Bay, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Swimcart Beach - Bay Of Fires
18 Ratings Swimcart Beach Road, Binalong Bay, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Jeanneret Beach Camp Ground
9 Ratings Jeanneret Beach Rd, Binalong Bay, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Lagoons Beach Campground
14 Ratings Tasman Hwy, Chain Of Lagoons, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 BIG4 St Helens Holiday Park
9 Ratings 2 Penelope Street, ST HELENS TAS 7216 Get directions- ✓ Jumping pillow
- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ BIG4
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G