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 Penrose, 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 Wingello 2nd Camp
58 Forest Rd, Wingello, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Dalys Clearing Campground
22 Ratings
Dalys Rd, Belanglo 2577
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Badgerys Spur Walking Track, Campground
Badgery Spur Walking Track, Tallong, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Platypus Valley Riverside Camping
13 Ratings
1477 Canyonleigh Road, Brayton, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Badgerys Lookout
5 Ratings
337 Badgerys Lookout Rd, Tallong, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Grasspit Meryla
1 Rating
52 Meryla Rd, Meryla, New South Wales
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#4 Saffy's Corner
4 Ratings
Unnamed Road, Penrose NSW 2579
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 HQ Camp, Wingello Forest
7 Ratings
Four Creek Road, Wingello, NSW
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Coolendel Bush Camp
20 Ratings
Grossy Gully Road, Buangla, New South Wales, 2540, AU
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Little Rach's Clearing
4 Ratings
Penrose Forest Way, Penrose, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G