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 Ben Halls Gap National Park, 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 Murrurundi Caravan Park
11 Bernard Street, Murrurundi, NSW 23386 hours 3 minutes (103.7 km) drive from Ben Halls Gap National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Kui Parks
#9 Ranjen Farm Stay Camp Area
658 Nemingah-Marsden Park Rd, Calala, Tamworth, New South Wales5 hours 58 minutes (86.9 km) drive from Ben Halls Gap National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Piallamore Recreation Reserve
850 Nundle Rd, Piallamore, New South Wales5 hours 41 minutes (69.6 km) drive from Ben Halls Gap National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Ponderosa Park Campground
Forest Way Hanging Rock, New South Wales 23405 hours 24 minutes (43.2 km) drive from Ben Halls Gap National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Ponderosa Picnic Area
Forest Way, New South Wales5 hours 23 minutes (43 km) drive from Ben Halls Gap National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ State Forest
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Sheba Dams Reserve Camping Area
Barrys Road, Hanging Rock, NSW 23405 hours 16 minutes (37.3 km) drive from Ben Halls Gap National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Swamp Creek Camp Area
River Rd, Nundle, New South Wales5 hours 9 minutes (31.1 km) drive from Ben Halls Gap National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Teamsters Rest Campground
Jenkins Street Crawney NSW 23385 hours 8 minutes (29.7 km) drive from Ben Halls Gap National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD beach driving
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Gummi Falls campground
Barrington Tops National Park, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Polblue campground and picnic area
Barrington Tops National Park, New South Wales Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires