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 Blue Mountains 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 Small Campsite
Rodriguez Pass Walking Track, Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales4 hours 42 minutes (36.9 km) drive from Blue Mountains National Park
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Mt Solitary Cave Campsite
Federal Pass, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Wheeny Creek
5 Ratings
1121 Comleroy Rd, Kurrajong, New South Wales
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Glenroy Cottages & Campground
6 Ratings
200 Jenolan Caves Rd, Hartley, New South Wales
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#6 Burralow Creek campground and picnic area
17 Ratings
169 Burralow Rd, Sydney, New South Wales
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Butterfly Park Caravan Park
446 Wilberforce Rd, Wilberforce, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Lake Lyell Recreation Park Campground
21 Ratings
LOT 56 Magpie Hollow Rd, Lithgow NSW 2790
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- ✓ Water slide
- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Boat Cleaning Facilities
- ✓ Cafe onsite
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Euroka campground
6 Ratings
Blue Labyrinth NSW 2780
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Old Ford Reserve
19 Ratings
1363 Megalong Rd, Megalong Valley NSW 2785
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Kedumba River Crossing campground
1 Rating
Katoomba area in Blue Mountains National Park
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G