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 Garigal 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 Colo Meroo
2 Ratings
Colo Meroo Access Track, Upper Colo, NSW
2 hours 5 minutes (63.7 km) drive from Garigal National Park
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Percy's Place Caravan Park
10 Ratings
190 Hall St, Pitt Town, New South Wales
2 hours 1 minute (58.2 km) drive from Garigal National Park
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- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Robert Martin Family Camp
66 Kenmare Rd, Londonderry NSW 27531 hour 57 minutes (58 km) drive from Garigal National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Riverside Ski Park
2 Ratings
307 Cattai Rd, Cattai, New South Wales
2 hours 9 minutes (56.4 km) drive from Garigal National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Marramarra Creek campground
5 Ratings
Canoelands NSW 2159
6 hours 4 minutes (56.4 km) drive from Garigal National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Butterfly Park Caravan Park
446 Wilberforce Rd, Wilberforce, New South Wales1 hour 56 minutes (56.2 km) drive from Garigal National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 The Basin campground
15 Ratings
Ku-Ring-Gai Chase NSW 2084
1 hour 20 minutes (25.4 km) drive from Garigal National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Greenmans Valley Caravan Park
14 Ratings
233 Morgans Rd, Mount White, New South Wales
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Ten Mile Hollow campground
Donnys Track, Upper Mangrove, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Cattai National Park campground
14 Ratings
Cattai Road Cattai campground
Pitt Town NSW 2756
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G