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 Big Hill, 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 Saffy's Corner
5 Ratings Unnamed Road, Penrose NSW 2579 Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Wollondilly River Station
16 Ratings Wombeyan Caves Rd, Wombeyan Caves NSW 2580 Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#8 Wombeyan Caves campground
11 Ratings Wombeyan Caves Rd, Wombeyan Caves NSW 2580 Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Cafe onsite
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Badgerys Lookout
5 Ratings 337 Badgerys Lookout Rd, Tallong, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Wingello 2nd Camp
58 Forest Rd, Wingello, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 HQ Camp, Wingello Forest
7 Ratings Four Creek Road, Wingello, NSW Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Little Rach's Clearing
4 Ratings Penrose Forest Way, Penrose, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Dalys Clearing Campground
23 Ratings Dalys Rd, Belanglo 2577 Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Badgerys Spur Walking Track, Campground
Badgery Spur Walking Track, Tallong, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Platypus Valley Riverside Camping
13 Ratings 1477 Canyonleigh Road, Brayton, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G