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 Ben Halls Gap National Park, 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 Ponderosa Picnic Area
Forest Way, New South Wales5 hours 23 minutes (43 km) drive from Ben Halls Gap National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Sheba Dams Reserve Camping Area
6 Ratings
Barrys Road, Hanging Rock, NSW 2340
5 hours 16 minutes (37.3 km) drive from Ben Halls Gap National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#8 Swamp Creek Camp Area
2 Ratings
River Rd, Nundle, New South Wales
5 hours 9 minutes (31.1 km) drive from Ben Halls Gap National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Teamsters Rest Campground
1 Rating
Jenkins Street
Crawney NSW 2338
5 hours 8 minutes (29.7 km) drive from Ben Halls Gap National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD beach driving
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Gummi Falls campground
Barrington Tops National Park, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Devils Hole campground
Barrington Tops National Park, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#4 Willow Tree Recreation Ground
Recreation Road, Willow Tree NSW, Australia Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Horse Swamp campground
Barrington Tops National Park, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Polblue campground and picnic area
1 Rating
Barrington Tops National Park, New South Wales
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Little Murray campground
Barrington Tops National Park, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires