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 Cow Bay, QLD 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 Yindilli Camping
Upper Daintree Road, Noah, Queensland10 hours 5 minutes (74.9 km) drive from Cow Bay
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Roaring Meg Falls
LOT 33 Esplanade, Rossville, Queensland9 hours 26 minutes (73.6 km) drive from Cow Bay
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Bloomfield Beach Camp
1 Rating Bloomfield Rd, Ayton, Queensland1 hour 56 minutes (71.2 km) drive from Cow Bay
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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
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#7 Safari Lodge
4 Ratings 4 Cape Tribulation Rd, Cape Tribulation, Queensland39 minutes (29.1 km) drive from Cow Bay
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Green camp
3812A Cape Tribulation Road, Cape Tribulation, Queensland40 minutes (28.4 km) drive from Cow Bay
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- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Archer Point
3 Ratings Archer Point Rd, Cooktown, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Daintree Siesta
3 Ratings 1973 Cape Tribulation Rd, Diwan, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ TAWK Supporters
#3 Rifle creek rest are
1 Rating Mount Molloy QLD, Australia Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#2 McLeod Creek
2 Ratings Mulligan Hwy, Mt Carbine, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Helenvale Van Stay
412 Shiptons Flat Road, Rossville QLD, Australia Get directions- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Pub