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 Cape York, 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 Bridge Creek (Nolans Brook)
Old Telegraph Track, Jardine River, Queensland3 hours 52 minutes (77 km) drive from Cape York
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Northern Side of Jardine River
Mutee Heads Road, Injinoo, Queensland10 hours 54 minutes (69 km) drive from Cape York
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- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Mutee Head
Unnamed Rd, Injinoo, Queensland9 hours 25 minutes (66 km) drive from Cape York
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Jackey Jackey Creek
Unnamed Rd, Mapoon, Queensland2 hours 57 minutes (54 km) drive from Cape York
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Loyalty Beach Campground
1 Loyalty Beach Rd, New Mapoon, Queensland2 hours 29 minutes (28.1 km) drive from Cape York
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Campsite On Beach
Cape York, Queensland4 hours 15 minutes (19.5 km) drive from Cape York
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Somerset Beach
Somerset Ruins Rd, Somerset, Queensland2 hours 57 minutes (18 km) drive from Cape York
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Punsand Bay Campground
Bottom Crossing Rd, Punsand, Queensland4 hours 21 minutes (8.7 km) drive from Cape York
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Cape York Beachfront Camping Site
Unnamed Rd, Punsand, Queensland0 minutes (1 metre) drive from Cape York
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Bramwell Junction Roadhouse
Bramwell Jct, Shelburne, Queensland Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires