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 Heathcote 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 Bents Basin State Conservation Area
1 Rating
525 Wolstenholme Ave, Greendale, New South Wales
1 hour 16 minutes (70.3 km) drive from Heathcote National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Bents Basin campground
18 Ratings
525 Wolstenholme Ave, Greendale NSW 2745
1 hour 16 minutes (70.3 km) drive from Heathcote National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Killalea Reserve
14 Ratings
Killalea Drive, Shell Cove NSW 2529
1 hour 1 minute (69.7 km) drive from Heathcote National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Reflections
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Emmetts Flats Campground
5 Ratings
Wattle Ridge Road, Wattle Ridge, New South Wales
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Robert Martin Family Camp
66 Kenmare Rd, Londonderry NSW 2753 Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Mt Solitary Cave Campsite
Federal Pass, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 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
#3 Euroka campground
6 Ratings
Blue Labyrinth NSW 2780
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Percy's Place Caravan Park
11 Ratings
190 Hall St, Pitt Town, New South Wales
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- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Kedumba River Crossing campground
1 Rating
Katoomba area in Blue Mountains National Park
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G