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 Dixon Park 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 Ingenia Holidays Hunter Valley
4 Ratings 137 Mt View Rd, Cessnock NSW 232557 minutes (54.8 km) drive from Dixon Park Beach
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- ✓ Jumping pillow
- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Organised kids activities
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Ingenia
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Wallaroo State Forest
1 Rating The Bucketts Way, Twelve Mile Creek, New South Wales55 minutes (50.5 km) drive from Dixon Park Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Australian Motorhome Caravan Park
2 Ratings 4406 Pacific Hwy, Twelve Mile Creek, 2324, New South Wales45 minutes (47.2 km) drive from Dixon Park Beach
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Bucketts Way Camp n Stay
Bucketts Way Camp n Stay, 47 The Bucketts Way, Twelve Mile Creek NSW, Australia Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ 4WD beach driving
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Reflections Holidays Jimmys Beach
9 Ratings Coorilla Street, Hawks Nest NSW 2324 Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Wangi Point Holiday Park
5 Ratings 2a Watkins Rd, Wangi Wangi, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Pub
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Tattersalls campground
21 Ratings Googes Rd, Limeburners Creek, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Olney Headquarters
5 Ratings Watagan Forest Road Laguna NSW 2325 Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#2 Double Wharf Campsite
1 Rating Hobart Rd, Karuah Nature Reserve, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Gap Creek campground
1 Rating Bangalow Rd, Martinsville NSW 2265 Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G