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 Cathedral Rock 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 Georges Junction
4 Ratings
MacLeay River Trail, Carrai, New South Wales
1 hour 22 minutes (79.5 km) drive from Cathedral Rock National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Cracknback Campground
1 Rating
8476 Armidale Rd Lower Creek. 2440, New South Wales
1 hour 41 minutes (71.8 km) drive from Cathedral Rock National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#8 Dangar Falls Lodge Camp & Caravan
8 Ratings
180 Coramba Rd, Dorrigo, New South Wales
57 minutes (62.7 km) drive from Cathedral Rock National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Wattle Flat Picnic Ground
1 Rating
Boundary Rd, Jeogla, New South Wales
2 hours 2 minutes (43.7 km) drive from Cathedral Rock National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Native Dog campground
1 Rating
110 Guyra-Ebor Rd, Ebor, New South Wales
26 minutes (18.7 km) drive from Cathedral Rock National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Barokee campground
1 Rating
Round Mountain Rd, Ebor, New South Wales
2 minutes (105 metres) drive from Cathedral Rock National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Bellinger River Tourist Park
6 Ratings
96 Mylestom Drive, Repton, New South Wales, 2454, AU
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Jumping Dog Camping
1 Rating
1350, Bowraville rd Spicketts creek NSW 2454
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 West Kunderang Retreat
1 Rating
Kunderang Fire Trail, Jeogla, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Queen Street caravan Park
Queen Street, Uralla NSW, Australia Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires