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 Finke Gorge National Park, NT 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 Four Birds & Blue Gums
Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Woodland Campground, Redbank Gorge
1 Rating
150km W of Alice Springs 3.5km N of Namatjira Dr, West Macdonnell NP, Northern Territory
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Mount Polhill Rest Area
1 Rating
Stuart Hwy, Hugh, Northern Territory
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Point Howard Lookout
1 Rating
80Km W of Alice Springs Namatjira Dr, Namatjira Sealed Access, Northern Territory
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Discovery Parks - Glen Helen
3 Ratings
Namitjira Dr, West MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Discovery Holiday Parks
#5 Serpentine Chalet Camp Spot
106km W of Alice Springs Off Namatjira Dr, West Macdonnell National Pk, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Akanta Bush Camping
Unnamed Road, Ghan, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Wallace Rockhole Tourist Park
1 Rating
Off Larapinta Dr, via Alice Springs, Northern Territory
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#2 Big Gum
Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Boggy Hole
Finke Gorge National park, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires