Location: Chichester Time from Sydney: 3.5 hours Cost: Free!
Tucked up under Barrington Tops National Park is a cute little spot called Coachwood Camping Area.
Location: Monkerai Time from Sydney: 3.25 hrs Cost: From $44
If you’re looking to treat yourself and pooch by the river then look no further.
Location: Capertee Time from Sydney: 3.5 hours Cost: Free!
This free campground is a fantastic base to explore the ruins of the oil shale mining in the area.
Location: Mittagong Time from Sydney: 2.5 hrs Cost: $20 per adult per night / $10 per child per night
In the Southern Highlands, sits this quintessential Aussie campground.
Location: Wee Jasper Time from Sydney: 4 hrs Cost: $12 a night for adults
The Wee Jasper Reserves is a quiet off-grid spot for you and your best four-legged mate.
Location: Wingello Time from Sydney: 2.5 hrs Cost: Free!
You can camp at the dog-friendly HQ camp, which is a great base for nearby walks and mountain bike rides.
Location: Main Arm Time from Byron Bay: 30mins Cost: Sites from $15 per person
This beauty is close to Mount Jerusalem National Park, with wild macadamias and mulberries to pick
Location: Crescent Head Time from Sydney: 5 hours Cost: $24 for two people per night
Fetch on the sand? Tick. Dog surfing? Tick! Dog hair all through your tent? You bet.
Location: Coopernook Time from Sydney: 3.5 hours Cost: Free!
Just north of Taree, there’s a camping spot where you and your pooch can hang out beneath the gum trees.
Location: Narrabara Time from Sydney: 6.25 hours Cost: Free!
The native bushland of East Boyd State Forest offers a basic, dog-friendly camping retreat.
Location: Moruya Time from Sydney: 4.5 hours Cost: From $12 per adult per night
Fetch on the sand? Tick. Dog surfing? Tick! Dog hair all through your tent? You bet.
Location: Narooma Time from Sydney: 5 hours Cost: From $12 per person a night
It’s a real mystery how one of the most mind-blowing coastal campgrounds in NSW has dog-friendly status.