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 Waratah, TAS 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 Lake Kara Campsite
1 Rating Lake Kara Rd, Upper Natone, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Lake Gairdner Campsite
9 Ratings Moina, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#8 Wes Beckett Forest Reserve Campground
Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Savage River Overnighter
Western Explorer Rd, Corinna, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Leven Canyon Reserve
2 Ratings 820 Loongana Rd, Nietta, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Donaldson River Roadside Stop
Western Explorer Rd, West Coast, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Lake Rosebery Camp
6 Ratings Murchison Hwy, Tullah, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Upper Natone Forest Reserve
1 Rating Blythe Rd, Upper Natone, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Corinna Camp Ground
1 Rating C249, Corinna, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Hellyer Gorge Reserve
5 Ratings Murchison Hwy, Parrawe, Tasmania Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires