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 Stratford, 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 Barrington Reserve
Thunderbolts Way Barrington NSW 2422 Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#9 The Knob
2 Ratings
, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Currawong Camping Ground
6 Ratings
Chichester State Forest, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Frying Pan Creek Camping Area
9 Ratings
Chichester State Forest, NSW
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Coachwood Camping Area
5 Ratings
Frying Pan Rd., Upper Karuah River, NSW
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ 4WD only
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Riverwood Downs
9 Ratings
311 Upper Monkerai Rd, Monkerai 2415, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Copeland Reserve
2 Ratings
319-395 Scone Rd, Copeland, New South Wales
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Poleys Place
6 Ratings
Thunderbolt Way Barrington, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Strike a Light Campground
1 Rating
Strike-A-Light Road
Bulahdelah NSW 2423
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#1 The Steps Barrington
8 Ratings
Bindera Via Barrington, New South Wales
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires