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 Cooleman, 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 Ghost Gully campground
2 Ratings Port Phillip Fire Trail, Long Plain, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 O'Hares Rest Area
Elliot Way, Nurenmerenmong, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Yolde campground
Yolde Access, Blowering, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Talbingo Tourist Caravan Park
1 Rating 24 Whitty St, Talbingo 2720, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ TAWK Supporters
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#6 Rock Flat Campsite
3 Ratings Goobragandra Powerline Rd, Goobarragandra, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Flea Creek campground
6 Ratings LOT 4 Crace Ln, Uriarra, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Wares Yards campground
The Old Butter Factory, 5 Adelong Road, Tumut NSW 2720 Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Orroral Campground
2 Ratings Namadgi National Park, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Four Mile Track On Eucumbene River
Four Mile Hill, Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#1 Blue Waterholes campground
6 Ratings Cooleman, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires