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 Benarkin, QLD 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 Clancy's Camping Area
Clancy's - Emu Creek Campground Track, Colinton, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Maidenwell Recreation Ground
4 Ratings
J A Gorton Oval. Kingaroy-Cooyar Road. Maidenwell. 4615 (gate next to old blue steamroller), Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Cooyar Showgrounds
2 Ratings
71 Cooyar Rangemore Rd, Cooyar, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#7 Camp Karrawa
1 Rating
81 Eastern Branch Rd, Mount Stanley, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Nanango Caravan & Motorhome Park
1 Rating
13673 D'aguilar Highway, Nanango, Queensland, 4615, AU
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Yarraman Caravan Park
2 Ratings
12121 D'Aguilar Highway, Yarraman, Queensland, 4614
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Top Parks
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 7 Mile Diggings
979 Old Esk North Rd, South East Nanango, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Emu Creek Camping Area
2 Ratings
Benarkin Forest Rd, off D'Aguillar Hwy, Benarkin, E of Blackbutt, Queensland
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Landcruiser Mountain Park
1 Rating
Diaper Rd, Kingaham, Queensland
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 First Settler's Park Rest Area
17 Scott St, Benarkin, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G