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 Braitling, NT 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 Alice Springs Free Site
1 Rating 801 Stuart Highway, Connellan, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Trephina Gorge Campground
3 Ratings Trephina Gorge, Hart, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Trephina Bluff Campground
Trephina Gorge Nature Park, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Birthday Waterhole Camp
14.4km From Namatjira Turnoff (allow 1hr), Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Four Birds & Blue Gums
Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 John Hayes Rockhole Campsite
1 Rating Trephina Gorge Nature Park, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Ooraminna Station Homestead
1 Rating Maryvale Road Hale, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Tropic of Capricorn RA
3 Ratings Stuart Hwy, Burt Plain, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Trephina Gorge - Panorama Camp Ground
1 Rating Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Wanngardi Park
5 Ratings 916 Ilparpa Rd, Alice Springs, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G