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 Onkaparinga 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 Chookarloo Campground
Brookman Rd, Kuitpo, South Australia18 minutes (18.9 km) drive from Onkaparinga River National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ 2 hours from Adelaide
2 Glenbarr Function & Camp Venue
1400A Paris Creek Road, Strathalbyn, South Australia35 minutes (38.4 km) drive from Onkaparinga River National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ 2 hours from Adelaide
3 Twigs & Vines
Rymill Road, Ashbourne, South Australia38 minutes (41.5 km) drive from Onkaparinga River National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ 2 hours from Adelaide
4 Eagle Dell
453 Frome Rd, Currency Creek, South Australia49 minutes (47.6 km) drive from Onkaparinga River National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ 2 hours from Adelaide
5 Goolwa Camping & Tourist Park
40 Kessell Road, Goolwa, South Australia, 5214, AU43 minutes (54 km) drive from Onkaparinga River National Park
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- ✓ Jumping pillow
- ✓ Water slide
- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Family Parks
- ✓ 2 hours from Adelaide
6 Crabtree Farm
Kessel Rd, Goolwa, South Australia44 minutes (55.1 km) drive from Onkaparinga River National Park
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ 2 hours from Adelaide
7 NRMA Victor Harbor Beachfront Holiday Park
114 Victoria St, Victor Harbor SA 521146 minutes (55.8 km) drive from Onkaparinga River National Park
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- ✓ Jumping pillow
- ✓ Water slide
- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Boat Ramp Nearby
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ 2 hours from Adelaide
- ✓ NRMA
8 Beachside Holiday Park
Cape Jervis Rd, Normanville, South Australia48 minutes (56.6 km) drive from Onkaparinga River National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Top Parks
- ✓ 2 hours from Adelaide
9 JAKEM Farm
Eclair Mine Rd, St. Ives, South Australia1 hour 6 minutes (57 km) drive from Onkaparinga River National Park
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ 4WD only
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Cafe onsite
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ 2 hours from Adelaide
10 Hindmarsh Island Caravan Park
Madsen St, Hindmarsh Island, South Australia, 5214, AU49 minutes (58.7 km) drive from Onkaparinga River 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
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ 2 hours from Adelaide