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 Port Augusta, 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 Fitzgerald Bay Free
Point Douglas Rd, Whyalla, South Australia55 minutes (56.7 km) drive from Port Augusta
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Fishing
- ✓ Swimming
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#9 Mambray Creek, Mt Remarkable NP
Park Road, Mambray Creek., South Australia43 minutes (54.2 km) drive from Port Augusta
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ National Parks
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#8 Stony Creek Bush Camp & Caravan Park
Stony Creek Rd, Wilmington, South Australia44 minutes (47.3 km) drive from Port Augusta
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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
#7 Quorn Caravan Park
8 Silo Rd, Quorn, Flinders Ranges, South Australia35 minutes (40.8 km) drive from Port Augusta
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Kids play park
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Kui Parks
#6 North Tent Hill Rest Area
Stuart Hwy, Barndioota, South Australia27 minutes (36.1 km) drive from Port Augusta
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
#5 Horrocks Pass Bush Camp
Horrocks Pass Rd, Nectar Brook, South Australia25 minutes (32 km) drive from Port Augusta
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Allows fires
#4 Devil's Peak B&B
Flinders Ranges Way, Quorn, South Australia27 minutes (29.8 km) drive from Port Augusta
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- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
#3 Spear Creek Caravan Park
Spear Creek Road, Woolundunga, South Australia, 5701, AU29 minutes (26.2 km) drive from Port Augusta
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Car
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Dump Spot
- ✓ Laundry
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ Allows fires
- ✓ Family Parks
#2 Catninga Hut
Via Catninga Station, Catninga Road, Stirling North, South Australia33 minutes (23.1 km) drive from Port Augusta
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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
#1 Catninga Station Stay
From Stirling North turn into McConnal Rd. After 4kms cross rail line and continue on Spear Creek Rd approx 6km. Then turn left Into Catninga Rd., South Australia33 minutes (23.1 km) drive from Port Augusta
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- ✓ Pets Allowed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Drinking Water
- ✓ BBQ Areas
- ✓ Powered sites
- ✓ Next to car
- ✓ Allotted Site
- ✓ Caravans
- ✓ Camper Trailers
- ✓ Firewood for sale
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Phone Reception
- ✓ Cabins Available
- ✓ Biking
- ✓ Hiking
- ✓ Walking Trails
- ✓ 4WD Trails
- ✓ Allows fires