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 Porters Retreat, 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 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
#9 Batsh Campsite
Oberon-Colong Stock Route, Kanangra Boyd National Park, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Campbells River
437 Swallows Nest Rd, Mount David, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 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
#6 Bummaroo Ford Camp Site
5 Ratings 6790 Abercrombie Rd, Paling Yards, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 The Beach
1 Rating Abercrombie Fire Track, Arkstone, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ 4WD only
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 The Sink campground
477 Emden Vale Rd, Arkstone, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Dingo Dell Camping Reserve
Kanangra, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Wombeyan Caves campground
11 Ratings Wombeyan Caves Rd, Wombeyan Caves NSW 2580 Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Cafe onsite
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 NOT TAKING BOOKINGS
1 Rating Picton Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Telstra 4G