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 Palmer, 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 Old Truck Lagoon
Musgrave To Dunbar Road, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Seven Mile Creek Camp 4
Unnamed Road, Lakefield, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 12 Mile Lagoon
Lakefield National Park, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Laura River Camp Ground
1 Rating Battle Camp Rd, Laura, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Bones Lake
1 Rating , Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Quinkan Remote Community Campground
Peninsula Developmental Rd, Laura, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#4 Morehead River
Peninsula Developmental Road, Laura, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Hann River Roadhouse
2 Ratings Peninsula Developmental Rd, Laura, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Musgrave Roadhouse
2 Ratings Peninsula Developmental Rd, Yarraden, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Jowalbinna
Palmerville Road, Palmer, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires