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 Lake Gairdner, 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 Chillunie Campground
South Australia3 hours 49 minutes (190.9 km) drive from Lake Gairdner
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Waganny Campground-Gawler Ranges NP
Barns Rd, Yardea, South Australia3 hours 45 minutes (185.3 km) drive from Lake Gairdner
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 South Lake
Kingoonya, South Australia3 hours 36 minutes (169.3 km) drive from Lake Gairdner
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Yandinga Camp-Gawler Ranges NP
Minnipa-Yardea Rd, Yardea, South Australia3 hours 17 minutes (155.6 km) drive from Lake Gairdner
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Scrubby Peak
Gawler Ranges NP, South Australia3 hours 10 minutes (150.7 km) drive from Lake Gairdner
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Kingoonya Caravan Park
Harvey St, Kingoonya, South Australia3 hours 0 minutes (136.8 km) drive from Lake Gairdner
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Pretty Point Camp - Hiltaba.
Unnamed Rd, Yardea, South Australia2 hours 54 minutes (133.7 km) drive from Lake Gairdner
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Hiltaba Nature Reserve
Unnamed Rd, Yardea, South Australia2 hours 46 minutes (126.5 km) drive from Lake Gairdner
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Mt Ive Station
Kingoonya-Iron Knob Rd, Yardea, South Australia2 hours 35 minutes (122.5 km) drive from Lake Gairdner
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Mount Ive Station - Bush Camping
373 Mount Ive Rd, Mount Ive, South Australia2 hours 35 minutes (122.3 km) drive from Lake Gairdner
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- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires