The 2019-20 camping season has been tough for many communities in Australia. Visiting these communities and spending tourism dollars is a great way to help. If you'd like to support the communities directly you can also donate via the Red Cross or search for country fire departments across Australia and make donations directly. Stay safe and support our Australian regional communities.
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 Murray River 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.
1 Murray River National Park Katarapko Creek
Katarapko, South Australia10 minutes (331 metres) drive from Murray River National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
2 Thiele's Sandbar
Tower Dr Loxton, South Australia10 minutes (8.4 km) drive from Murray River National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
3 Loxton Riverfront Holiday Park
Sophie Edington Dr, Loxton, South Australia14 minutes (11.3 km) drive from Murray River National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ BIG4
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
4 Site 6 Katarapko Section
Unnamed Rd, Katarapko, South Australia14 minutes (13.7 km) drive from Murray River National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
5 Murray River National Park - Site 30
Unnamed Rd, Katarapko, South Australia20 minutes (20 km) drive from Murray River National Park
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- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Allows fires
6 Mallee Fowl Restaurant & Camp
19044 Sturt Hwy, Monash, South Australia22 minutes (24.3 km) drive from Murray River National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Allows fires
7 Murray River National Park - Katarapko Creek
Eckerts Creek Rd, Winkie, South Australia27 minutes (31.6 km) drive from Murray River National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
8 Lake Bonney Shoreline
230 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Barmera, South Australia34 minutes (36 km) drive from Murray River National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
9 Overland Corner Camp Spot
Shueard Rd, Overland Corner, South Australia30 minutes (38.6 km) drive from Murray River National Park
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- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Allows fires
10 Moorook Recreation Area
646 Kingston-Loxton Rd, Moorook South, South Australia33 minutes (40.7 km) drive from Murray River National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires