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 Mary River National Park, NT 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 South Alligator River Campspot
Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Two Mile Hole Campsite
Kakadu NP, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Free
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Mary River Wilderness Retreat & Caravan Park
Mary River Crossing Arnhem Hwy, Annaburroo Via Humpty Doo 0836, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Cafe onsite
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Grove Hill Hotel
Goldfields Rd, Douglas-Daly, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Maguk Campground
Kakadu NP, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Gunn Point
Unnamed Rd, Murrumujuk, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Mt Bundy Station
315 Haynes Rd, Adelaide River, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Burdulba
Kakadu Hwy, Kakadu, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Middle Beach
81ks N of T/O for 2 Mile Hole, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Malabanjbanjdju Camp Site
Kakadu Hwy, Kakadu, Northern Territory Get directions- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires