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 Bookham, 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 Swamp Creek
2 Ratings
River Rd, Nundle, New South Wales/ ACT
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Bethungra Dam
5 Ratings
567 Bethungra Waterworks Rd, Bethungra NSW 2590
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Gurney VC Rest Area
Federal Hwy, Lake George, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Tumut Valley Holiday Park
2 Ratings
511 Snowy Mountains Hwy, Tumut, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Cafe onsite
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Rock Flat Campsite
3 Ratings
Goobragandra Powerline Rd, Goobarragandra, New South Wales
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Flea Creek campground
6 Ratings
LOT 4 Crace Ln, Uriarra, New South Wales
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Big Spring Creek Rest Area
4001-4265 Olympic Hwy, Young, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
#3 Coree campground
2 Ratings
cnr Two Sticks Rd and Mt Coree Summit Trail, New South Wales
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Bungendore Showground
13 Ratings
Mathews Lane
Bungendore NSW 2621
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 The Beehive Hotel Motel
12 Ratings
8204 Hume Hwy, Coolac, New South Wales
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G