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 Port Douglas - Craiglie, 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 Wetherby Station
- ✓ Pets Allowed
 - ✓ Camper Trailers
 - ✓ Phone Reception
 - ✓ Fishing
 - ✓ Swimming
 - ✓ Allows fires
 - ✓ Optus 4G
 
#9 Green camp
3812A Cape Tribulation Road, Cape Tribulation, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Caravans
 - ✓ Phone Reception
 - ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
 - ✓ Laundry
 - ✓ Fishing
 - ✓ Walking Trails
 - ✓ Allows fires
 - ✓ Telstra 4G
 - ✓ Optus 4G
 
#8 The Billabong Kuranda
- ✓ Pets Allowed
 - ✓ Toilets
 - ✓ Drinking Water
 - ✓ Powered sites
 - ✓ Caravans
 - ✓ Camper Trailers
 - ✓ Phone Reception
 - ✓ Cabins Available
 - ✓ Walking Trails
 - ✓ Swimming
 - ✓ 4WD Trails
 - ✓ Allows fires
 - ✓ Optus 4G
 
#7 Kuranda Rainforest Accommodation Park
- ✓ Pets Allowed
 - ✓ Toilets
 - ✓ Drinking Water
 - ✓ BBQ Areas
 - ✓ Powered sites
 - ✓ Next to car
 - ✓ Allotted Site
 - ✓ Short walk to car
 - ✓ Caravans
 - ✓ Camper Trailers
 - ✓ Independent
 - ✓ Car
 - ✓ Showers
 - ✓ Wifi
 - ✓ Phone Reception
 - ✓ Cabins Available
 - ✓ Garbage
 - ✓ Swimming pool
 - ✓ Laundry
 - ✓ Fishing
 - ✓ Walking Trails
 - ✓ Swimming
 - ✓ Coffee Nearby
 - ✓ Cafe onsite
 - ✓ Allows fires
 - ✓ Telstra 4G
 - ✓ Optus 4G
 
#6 Mt Carbine Caravan Park
- ✓ Pets Allowed
 - ✓ Toilets
 - ✓ BBQ Areas
 - ✓ Powered sites
 - ✓ Caravans
 - ✓ Camper Trailers
 - ✓ Phone Reception
 - ✓ Cabins Available
 - ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
 - ✓ Laundry
 - ✓ Walking Trails
 - ✓ 4WD Trails
 - ✓ Allows fires
 - ✓ Kui Parks
 - ✓ Telstra 4G
 
#5 Gloria's Campground
- ✓ Pets Allowed
 - ✓ Toilets
 - ✓ Drinking Water
 - ✓ Caravans
 - ✓ Camper Trailers
 - ✓ Phone Reception
 - ✓ Allows fires
 - ✓ Telstra 4G
 
#4 Bustard Downs Accommodation & Camping
61 E Mary Rd, Maryfarms-Mt Carbine, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
 - ✓ Toilets
 - ✓ Drinking Water
 - ✓ Powered sites
 - ✓ Caravans
 - ✓ Camper Trailers
 - ✓ Phone Reception
 - ✓ Cabins Available
 - ✓ Laundry
 - ✓ Fishing
 - ✓ Swimming
 - ✓ Allows fires
 - ✓ Telstra 4G
 
#3 Rifle Creek Rest Area
- ✓ Pets Allowed
 - ✓ Toilets
 - ✓ Caravans
 - ✓ Camper Trailers
 - ✓ Phone Reception
 - ✓ Dump Spot
 - ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
 - ✓ Walking Trails
 - ✓ 4WD Trails
 - ✓ Allows fires
 - ✓ Telstra 4G
 - ✓ Optus 4G
 
#2 Safari Lodge
- ✓ Toilets
 - ✓ Drinking Water
 - ✓ BBQ Areas
 - ✓ Powered sites
 - ✓ Caravans
 - ✓ Camper Trailers
 - ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
 - ✓ Phone Reception
 - ✓ Cabins Available
 - ✓ Laundry
 - ✓ Fishing
 - ✓ Walking Trails
 - ✓ Swimming
 - ✓ 4WD Trails
 - ✓ Kids play park
 - ✓ Allows fires
 - ✓ Telstra 4G
 - ✓ Optus 4G
 
#1 Sheoak Ridge Nature Reserve
- ✓ Caravans
 - ✓ Camper Trailers
 - ✓ Phone Reception
 - ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
 - ✓ Walking Trails
 - ✓ Swimming
 - ✓ Allows fires
 - ✓ Optus 4G