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 Depot Beach, 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 Bawley Bush Retreat
101 Willinga Road, Bawley Point, New South Wales28 minutes (31 km) drive from Depot Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 BIG4 Nelligen Holiday Park
5 Ratings
Kings Hwy, Nelligen, New South Wales
24 minutes (29 km) drive from Depot Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ BIG4
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Boat Cleaning Facilities
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ TAWK Supporters
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#8 North Head campground
10 Ratings
North Head Road, Benandarah NSW 2536
3 hours 8 minutes (28.5 km) drive from Depot Beach
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Red Gum campground
6 Ratings
Red Gum Campground, Batemans Bay, New South Wales
27 minutes (26.9 km) drive from Depot Beach
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#6 Shallow Crossing Camp Ground
15 Ratings
2350 The River Rd, Mogood NSW 2538
45 minutes (25.1 km) drive from Depot Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 BIG4 South Durras Holiday Park
3 Ratings
9 Beagle Bay Road, South Durras, New South Wales, 2536, AU
18 minutes (19.1 km) drive from Depot Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ BIG4
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Durras Lake Beach North Holiday Park
3 Ratings
57 North Durras Rd, Durras North, NSW
2 minutes (1.7 km) drive from Depot Beach
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Beach Campground, Clyde River NP
2 Ratings
Beach Camp Rd, Batemans Bay, New South Wales
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Beach campground
2 Ratings
Clyde River National Park
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Depot Beach campground
11 Ratings
1 Depot Beach Rd, Depot Beach NSW 2536
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G