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 Merricumbene, 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 Baker's Flat Camping Area
1 Rating
3049-3539 Araluen Rd, Deua River Valley, New South Wales
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Berlang campground
2 Ratings
Big Hole Marble Arch Walk, Krawarree, New South Wales
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#8 Beach Campground, Clyde River NP
2 Ratings
Beach Camp Rd, Batemans Bay, New South Wales
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Beach campground
2 Ratings
Clyde River National Park
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Wyanbene Caves
Wyanbene Road Wyanbene NSW 2622 Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Horse riding
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Araluen Creek
5 Ratings
Majors Creek Araluen Road
Araluen NSW 2622
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#4 Buckenbowra - Misty Mountain
Buckenbowra Link Fire Trail, Buckenbowra, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#3 Dry Creek Deua River Campground
1 Rating
3049-3539 Araluen Rd, Deua River Valley, New South Wales
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 BIG4 Nelligen Holiday Park
5 Ratings
Kings Hwy, Nelligen, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ BIG4
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Boat Cleaning Facilities
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ TAWK Supporters
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#1 Deua River campgrounds
4 Ratings
Araluen Rd, Deua River Valley, NSW, 2537
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G