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 Moonta, 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 Port Broughton Caravan Park
 
         
         
         
         3 Ratings
                                          
              2 Barker St, Port Broughton, South Australia
    3 Ratings
                                          
              2 Barker St, Port Broughton, South Australia
                              46 minutes (63 km) drive from Moonta
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              - ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Family Parks
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#9 Parara Camp Ground
 
         
         
         
         12 Ratings
                                          
              82 Parara Road, Ardrossan, South Australia
    12 Ratings
                                          
              82 Parara Road, Ardrossan, South Australia
                              40 minutes (58.5 km) drive from Moonta
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#8 Port Arthur Rest Area
Yorke Hwy, Port Arthur, South Australia41 minutes (47.1 km) drive from Moonta
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#7 Mallee View Bush Camping
 
         
         
         
         2 Ratings
                                          
              2348 Nalyappa Rd, Balgowan, South Australia
    2 Ratings
                                          
              2348 Nalyappa Rd, Balgowan, South Australia
                              30 minutes (36.2 km) drive from Moonta
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#6 Tiparra Rocks Camp Ground
 
         
         
         
         8 Ratings
                                          
              Unnamed Rd, Balgowan, South Australia
    8 Ratings
                                          
              Unnamed Rd, Balgowan, South Australia
                              26 minutes (35 km) drive from Moonta
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#5 The Bamboos Camp Ground
 
         
         
         
         3 Ratings
                                          
              Unnamed Road, Balgowan, South Australia
    3 Ratings
                                          
              Unnamed Road, Balgowan, South Australia
                              25 minutes (33.9 km) drive from Moonta
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#4 The Gap Camp Ground
 
         
         
         
         7 Ratings
                                          
              Nellyappa Rd, Balgowan, South Australia
    7 Ratings
                                          
              Nellyappa Rd, Balgowan, South Australia
                              25 minutes (33.9 km) drive from Moonta
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Optus 4G
#3 Wallaroo North Beach Tourist Park
 
         
         
         
         6 Ratings
                                          
              1 Pamir Crt, Wallaroo, South Australia
    6 Ratings
                                          
              1 Pamir Crt, Wallaroo, South Australia
                              20 minutes (21 km) drive from Moonta
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Top Parks
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#2 BIG4 Port Hughes Holiday Park
 
         
         
         
         6 Ratings
                                          
              South Terrace, Port Hughes SA 5558
    6 Ratings
                                          
              South Terrace, Port Hughes SA 5558
                              7 minutes (4.7 km) drive from Moonta
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              - ✓ Jumping pillow
- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ BIG4
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
#1 Moonta RV Overnight Stop Area
 
         
         
         
         1 Rating
                                          
              Cnr Blyth Tce & Moonta-Wallaroo Rd, South Australia
    1 Rating
                                          
              Cnr Blyth Tce & Moonta-Wallaroo Rd, South Australia
                              2 minutes (784 metres) drive from Moonta
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              - ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Telstra 4G
- ✓ Optus 4G
 
      

 
              
     
                                                