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 palm Cove, QLD 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 Granite Gorge Nature Park
332 Paglietta Rd, Queensland1 hour 13 minutes (74 km) drive from palm Cove
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Mareeba Bush Stays
16 Paglietta Rd, Mareeba, Queensland1 hour 8 minutes (71.5 km) drive from palm Cove
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Birds on Barron Guesthouse and Campground
548 McGrath Road, Biboohra North Of Mareeba, Queensland1 hour 8 minutes (70.7 km) drive from palm Cove
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#7 Catch A Barra
Little Mulgrave Rd, Little Mulgrave, Queensland1 hour 5 minutes (62.1 km) drive from palm Cove
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#6 Little Mulgrave River Camp
880 Gillies Range Rd, Queensland59 minutes (58.5 km) drive from palm Cove
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Upper Davies Creek Campground
Dinden National Park, Queensland1 hour 16 minutes (58.4 km) drive from palm Cove
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Green Patch
Bruce Highway, Gordonvale, Queensland55 minutes (50.3 km) drive from palm Cove
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Water (Non Drinking)
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Etteleah Park
Douglas Track West, Speewah, Queensland46 minutes (37 km) drive from palm Cove
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Pub
#2 The Billabong Kuranda
186 Mount Haren Rd, Kuranda, Queensland37 minutes (30 km) drive from palm Cove
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#1 Kuranda Rainforest Accommodation Park
88 Kuranda Heights Rd, Kuranda, Qld 488132 minutes (27.2 km) drive from palm Cove
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Short walk to car
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Independent
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Wifi
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Garbage
- ✓ Swimming pool
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ Coffee Nearby
- ✓ Cafe onsite
- ✓ Allows fires