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 Gibraltar Range 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 Lilydale Campground- Winegrove
11 Ratings
Winegrove Rd, Winegrove, New South Wales
2 hours 10 minutes (78 km) drive from Gibraltar Range National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Glen Rest Tourist Park
3 Ratings
9807 New England Highway, Glen Innes, New South Wales, 2370, AU
1 hour 44 minutes (70.3 km) drive from Gibraltar Range National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Gunyah-Deepwater River Camping
Simpson St - off New England Hwy, Deepwater, New South Wales1 hour 45 minutes (69.5 km) drive from Gibraltar Range National Park
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- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Applecross
2437 Morvern Rd, Glen Elgin, New South Wales1 hour 57 minutes (59.1 km) drive from Gibraltar Range National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Cangai Bridge
13 Ratings
Hanging Rock Rd, Cangai, New South Wales
1 hour 32 minutes (36.4 km) drive from Gibraltar Range National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Coombadjha campground
Washpool Walk, Gibraltar Range, New South Wales1 hour 11 minutes (13.5 km) drive from Gibraltar Range National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Bellbird campground
Washpool National Park1 hour 12 minutes (13.1 km) drive from Gibraltar Range National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 White Tank Ramornie
2 Ratings
1587 Gwydir Hwy, Ramornie, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Beardy Creek Heritage Park Rest Area
1 Rating
On Beardy Waters, New England Hwy, Yarrowford, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Deepwater Common Ground
4 Ratings
Bezzants Rd, Deepwater, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G