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 Jardine River National Park, QLD 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 Bridge Creek (Nolans Brook)
1 Rating Old Telegraph Track, Jardine River, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Mutee Head
Unnamed Rd, Injinoo, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#8 Loyalty Beach Campground
5 Ratings 1 Loyalty Beach Rd, New Mapoon, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#7 Campsite On Beach
Cape York, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Sailor Creek Northside
Old Telegraph Track, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Jackey Jackey Creek
Unnamed Rd, Mapoon, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Eliot Falls Campground
1 Rating Eliot Falls Rd, Shelburne, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Sams Creek
1 Rating Old Telegraph Track, Mapoon, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Cockatoo Creek
Cockatoo Creek, Overland Telegraph Track, Cape York, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Large Deep Ford Crossing
Old Telegraph Track, Jardine River, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires