Cripple Creek Campground

BLM Bureau of Land Management · Fairbanks, AK · Developed

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Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access 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

Hookup Dry Camping
Style Potable Water

Campground Stats

Total Sites0

Location

65.27618, -146.647849 · Eastern Interior Field Office , Fairbanks , AK 99709

Description

Located at milepost 60 of the Steese Highway, Cripple Creek Campground has 12 first come first served universal design campsites, as well as 6 walk-in campsites. The campground also has a riverside day use area with fishing access along the Chatanika River. Winding through tall white spruce trees along the river between the day use area and the campground is a short interpretive trail for visitors. 

A class I-II float trip to the Upper Chatanika State Recreation Site at milepost 39 is approximately 25 miles (40 km) long. Occasional low water may require some boat dragging. 

The campground is maintained during the summer season, end of May through mid-September. The campground has a hand pump well for potable water, trash cans, and outhouse style toilets. Each campsite has a parking area, picnic tables, and fire rings.

 

Directions

Blacktop highway accessible. Campground is at mile 60 on the Steese Highway, northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska.

Activities

CAMPING Camping Area DAY USE AREA FISHING PICNICKING

Details

Fee$12 per night for vehicle sites $6 per night for walk-in sites
Phone907-474-2200
Email[email protected]
ADA AccessNo

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