Salmon Lake Campground

BLM Bureau of Land Management · Nome, AK · Developed

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Conditions

Road Access Gravel
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published 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

Hookup Dry Camping
Access Gravel Road

Campground Stats

Total Sites0

Location

64.91644, -164.961107 · Anchorage Field Office, Nome Field Station , Nome , AK

Description

The Salmon Lake Campground is located on the shores of Salmon Lake, one of the northernmost spawning areas for Sockeye salmon in Alaska. The campground is approximately 40 miles north of Nome, Alaska, and is accessed by a one mile gravel road off the Nome-Kougarok Highway. A sign on the Highway directs visitors to the campground and lake. Facilities at the nine acre complex include an unimproved boat launch, six campsites with picnic tables, two trash receptacles, and a single door outhouse.

Directions

From Nome, drive approximately 38 miles north on Nome-Kougarok Highway. Turn right towards Salmon Lake at milepost 38 to access the campground. 

Activities

BOATING CAMPING FISHING PHOTOGRAPHY WATER SPORTS WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

FeeNo fee
Phone907-267-2200
Email[email protected]
ADA AccessNo