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 Gardens of Stone National Park, 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 Londonderry Reserve
751 Browns Gap Rd, Hartley Vale, New South Wales2 hours 47 minutes (69.2 km) drive from Gardens of Stone National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#9 Unreserved Lake Lyell Campground
8 Ratings
Magpie Hollow Rd, Rydal, New South Wales
2 hours 46 minutes (69 km) drive from Gardens of Stone National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Lake Lyell Recreation Park Campground
21 Ratings
LOT 56 Magpie Hollow Rd, Lithgow NSW 2790
2 hours 46 minutes (67.4 km) drive from Gardens of Stone National Park
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- ✓ Water slide
- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Boat Cleaning Facilities
- ✓ Cafe onsite
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Cudgegong Waters Park
9 Ratings
Cudgegong Rd, Rylstone, New South Wales
2 hours 34 minutes (61 km) drive from Gardens of Stone National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Capertee campground
4 Ratings
Unnamed Rd, Bogee, New South Wales
5 hours 8 minutes (53.8 km) drive from Gardens of Stone National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Coorongooba campground
13 Ratings
Glen Davis NSW 2846
4 hours 12 minutes (31.4 km) drive from Gardens of Stone National Park
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Woolshed Flat campground
1 Rating
Turon River Rd, Turon National Park, New South Wales
3 hours 32 minutes (26.2 km) drive from Gardens of Stone National Park
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Turon gates
9 Ratings
Lot 2 Upper Turon Rd, Running Stream, New South Wales
2 hours 7 minutes (18.6 km) drive from Gardens of Stone National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Glen Davis Campground
5 Ratings
Warrool Street
Glen Davis NSW 2846
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Cudgegong Waters Caravan Park
2 Ratings
1858 Cudgegong Rd
2849 Rylstone, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G