Arctic Circle Wayside

BLM Bureau of Land Management · Fairbanks, AK · Dispersed

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Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Not recorded
Campfires Not recorded
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access, season or campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Style Boondocking

Campground Stats

Total Sites0

Location

66.555833, -150.810833 · Central Yukon Field Office , Fairbanks , AK 99709

Description

A popular spot for photographs, the BLM’s Arctic Circle Wayside is located at milepost 115 on the Dalton Highway. The Arctic Circle Campground is approximately 0.7 miles to the east. A sign noting the Arctic Circle provides opportunities for photographs. An observation deck with interpretive panels affords panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Northern Lights can be viewed from this location during the winter.

Directions

Drive north from Fairbanks on the Steese Highway to milepost 11 at Fox, Alaska. Continue straight onto the Elliott Highway and drive until milepost 73. From here continue straight onto the Dalton Highway. The Arctic Circle Wayside is located on the east side of the Dalton Highway at milepost 115.

Activities

PHOTOGRAPHY PICNICKING

Details

Phone907-474-2200
Email[email protected]

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Arctic Circle Campground 0.5 mi · BLM · 19 sites