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 Bordertown, SA 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 Kaniva Caravan Park
 
         
         
         
         6 Ratings
                                          
              Baker St, Kaniva, Victoria
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    6 Ratings
                                          
              Baker St, Kaniva, Victoria
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Black Cockatoo Bush Camp
 
         
         
         
         3 Ratings
                                          
              Chapples Rd, Wild Dog Valley Via Naracoorte, South Australia
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    3 Ratings
                                          
              Chapples Rd, Wild Dog Valley Via Naracoorte, South Australia
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Bucks Camp
Coombe, South Australia Get directions- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Bucks Camp Site 2
Mt Rescue Conservation Park, South Australia Get directions- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Broughtons Waterhole
 
         
         
         
         2 Ratings
                                          
              McDonald Hwy, Kaniva, Victoria
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    2 Ratings
                                          
              McDonald Hwy, Kaniva, Victoria
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              - ✓ Free
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 Rabbit Island Soak
 
         
         
         
         1 Rating
                                          
              Mt Rescue Conservation Park, South Australia
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    1 Rating
                                          
              Mt Rescue Conservation Park, South Australia
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              - ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Cockatoo Lake
 
         
         
         
         30 Ratings
                                          
              LOT 244 Grubbed Rd, Lochaber, South Australia
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    30 Ratings
                                          
              LOT 244 Grubbed Rd, Lochaber, South Australia
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Yanipy Nature Reserve
Yanipy School Block, Kaniva, Victoria Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 Doggers hut
South Australia Get directions- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Padthaway Caravan Park
 
         
         
         
         3 Ratings
                                          
              Beeamma Rd, Padthaway, South Australia
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    3 Ratings
                                          
              Beeamma Rd, Padthaway, South Australia
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Kui Parks
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
 
      

 
              
     
                                                