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 Derwent Bridge, TAS 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 River Derwent Riverside Tent Camping
2 Ratings Lyell Hwy, Derwent Bridge, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Lake Burbury Boat Ramp
Mount Jukes Road, Southwest, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Gormanston Rest Area
Lyell Hwy, Gormanston, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#7 Lake Burbury Boat Ramp
1 Rating Kelly Basin Rd, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Mersey Forest Creek Camp
Mersey Forest Rd, Mersey Forest, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Lake Rowallan
Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Brady's Lake
4 Ratings Bradys Lake, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Pine Tier Lagoon
Gowan Brae Rd, Bronte Park, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Lake Repulse Bush Camp
Dawson Rd, Ouse, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 King William Lake Camping & Boat Ramp
4 Ratings Lyell Hwy, Derwent Bridge, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G