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 Jenolan, 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 Millionth Acre Recreation Area
2 Ratings Duckmaloi Rd, Hampton, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#9 Black Springs Campground
5 Ratings Abercrombie Rd, Black Springs, New South Wales, Australia 2787 Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#8 Platypus Pond
Blaxland Rd, Kanimbla, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#7 Mt Solitary Cave Campsite
Federal Pass, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Dingo Dell Camping Reserve
Kanangra, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Old Ford Reserve
18 Ratings 1363 Megalong Rd, Megalong Valley NSW 2785 Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 Thill Ridge Campground
1 Rating LOT 72 Bindo Boundary Rd, Hampton, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Boyd River campground
7 Ratings Kanangra NSW 2787, Australia Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#2 NOT TAKING BOOKINGS
1 Rating Picton Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#1 Dunphys campground
20 Ratings Bellbird Ridge Firetrail, Megalong Valley, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires