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 Mount Remarkable National Park, 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 Catninga Hut
Via Catninga Station, Catninga Road, Stirling North, South Australia1 hour 13 minutes (45.1 km) drive from Mount Remarkable National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ 4WD only
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Murray Town Campground
646 Main North Rd, Murray Town, South Australia49 minutes (44.9 km) drive from Mount Remarkable National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Doughboy Reserve
Pitchers Rd (10kms south of Melrose, 2.5kms North Of Murraytown) Flat Hard Surface., South Australia46 minutes (40.7 km) drive from Mount Remarkable National Park
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- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Spear Creek Caravan Park
Spear Creek Road, Woolundunga, South Australia, 5701, AU54 minutes (34.4 km) drive from Mount Remarkable National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Family Parks
#6 Bartagunyah Winery & Camping
Survey Rd, Melrose, South Australia44 minutes (33.8 km) drive from Mount Remarkable National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Melrose Caravan Park
Joes Rd, Melrose, South Australia39 minutes (30.5 km) drive from Mount Remarkable National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Hike in
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Kui Parks
- ✓ Pub
#4 Melrose Showground & DP
Main North Rd, Melrose, South Australia37 minutes (28.7 km) drive from Mount Remarkable National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Horrocks Pass Bush Camp
Horrocks Pass Rd, Nectar Brook, South Australia36 minutes (25.5 km) drive from Mount Remarkable National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
#2 Kookaburra Creek Retreat
96 Shanks Rd, Melrose, South Australia34 minutes (20.9 km) drive from Mount Remarkable National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Glamping
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Stony Creek Bush Camp & Caravan Park
Stony Creek Rd, Wilmington, South Australia35 minutes (18.9 km) drive from Mount Remarkable National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Allows fires