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 Sandbanks National Park, 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 5 Mile Creek
Lakefield NP, Queensland Get directions- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Marrett River Bush Camp
1 Rating , Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Brown Creek River Side Camp
Portland Rd, Lockhart, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Chuulangun Campground
Wenlock River, Portland Rd, Lockhart, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Archer River Roadhouse Campground
8 Ratings Peninsula Developmental Rd, Archer River, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Archer River Bush Camp
1 Rating Peninsula Developmental Rd, Archer River, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Creek Side Camping
Peninsula Developmental Rd, Archer River, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Coen Exchange Hotel Campground
41 Regent St, Coen, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#2 The (Northern) Bend Campsite
4 Ratings LOT 9 Peninsula Developmental Rd, Coen, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#1 Campsite Bathurst Head
1 Rating Princess Charlotte Bay - Kalpowar, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires