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 Broome, WA 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 Middle Lagoon
1 Rating
Unnamed Road, Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia
5 hours 56 minutes (178.7 km) drive from Broome
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Gnylmarung Retreat
1 Rating
Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia
5 hours 6 minutes (172 km) drive from Broome
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Port Smith Caravan Park
2 Ratings
Port Smith Road, Great Northern Hwy, Lagrange, Western Australia, 6725, AU
2 hours 16 minutes (168.9 km) drive from Broome
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ 4WD only
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Boat Cleaning Facilities
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#7 Fitzroy River near Telegraph Pools
3 Ratings
Unnamed Road, Willare, Western Australia
1 hour 48 minutes (152.5 km) drive from Broome
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#6 Banana Well Getaway
Beagle Bay-Broome Rd, Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia2 hours 1 minute (134.7 km) drive from Broome
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 James Price Point
2 Ratings
Waterbank, Broome, Western Australia
1 hour 11 minutes (62.8 km) drive from Broome
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Quondong Point or Quandong Point
3 Ratings
Manari Rd, Waterbank, Western Australia
56 minutes (50.9 km) drive from Broome
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Barred Creek (North Side)
Barred Creek Road, Waterbank, Western Australia55 minutes (45.2 km) drive from Broome
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Willie Creek Free Camp
1 Rating
Willie Creek Rd, Waterbank, Western Australia
49 minutes (39.8 km) drive from Broome
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Broome's Gateway Caravan Park & Lodge
5 Ratings
3000 Broome Rd, Roebuck Plains, Western Australia
26 minutes (32.3 km) drive from Broome
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G