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 Kippara, 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 Rollands Plains Recreation Reserve
4 Ratings
19 Bril Bril- Bellangry Rd, Rollands Plains, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Swans Creek Crossing
13 Ratings
Kerewong Road, Swans Crossing NSW 2439
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Intune Earth Worm Farm
83 Hickeys Creek Road, Hickeys Creek, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Riverlodge Tourist Village
1 Rating
340 Blackmans Point Road, Port Macquarie, New South Wales, 2444, AU
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Timbertown Heritage Park
5 Ratings
2325 Oxley Hwy, Wauchope, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Mt Seaview Retreat
3 Ratings
315 Mt Seaview Rd, Mount Seaview, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Kempsey Tourist Village
325 Pacific Highway, Kempsey, New South Wales, 2440, AU Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Ellenborough Reserve
35 Ratings
Main Street Ellenborough NSW
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Stockyard Creek Rest Area
Oxley Hwy, Doyles River, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Bluff Picnic Area at Wilson River
6 Ratings
Cobrabald Rd, Kippara, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires