Alaska Camping and RV Sites, with the Weather Outlook

• Cooper Landing
• ~1h43
• 5 (13)
• ~80 sites
• $28-34/nt

Chugach National Forest campground with 83 sites, paved roads and spurs, no hookups. Water, flush toilets, tables, fire pits and dumpsters near the Russian and Kenai Rivers.

fs.usda.gov ↗🎟️ Book online ↗ 907-288-7756Full details

• Sterling
• ~2h08
• 44 sites
• $10/nt

Lakeside sites and loons at dawn, off the Skilak Loop road. About 44 sites, with the Skyview loop reservable on Recreation.gov and most refuge sites first come, first served.

fws.gov ↗🎟️ Book online ↗ (800) 344-9453Full details

• Cooper Landing
• ~1h43
• 4.5 (10)
• 45 sites
• $18-24/nt

Chugach National Forest campground with 45 sites, paved roads and spurs, at the north end of Kenai Lake near Cooper Landing. Boat launch on site.

fs.usda.gov ↗🎟️ Book online ↗ 907-288-3178Full details

• Seward
• ~2h05
• 3.1 (23)
• ~400 sites
• $20-45/nt

Camp on the bay in the middle of town.

cityofseward.us ↗ (907) 224-4055Full details

• Kasilof
• ~2h58
• 4 (5)
• 48 sites
• $15/nt

Quiet state rec area on the lake shore, canoe-friendly, 332 acres of it. Rainbow trout in the water, a 15 day camping limit and a 35 foot cap on RVs.

dnr.alaska.gov ↗🎟️ Book online ↗ 907-269-8400Full details

• Homer
• Full day, 4h35
• 4.5 (46)
• Many
• $20-40/nt

Fall asleep to waves, wake to eagles. City campgrounds on the Spit run April through October and none of them take reservations, so turning up early on a summer weekend is the whole game.

cityofhomer-ak.gov ↗ (907) 235-1583Full details

• Chugiak
• ~30 min
• 4.7 (285)
• 50 sites
• $20/night

A glacier-fed turquoise lake ringed by peaks, with a paved trail hugging the shore and pull-in sites in the spruce.

dnr.alaska.gov ↗ 907-269-8400Full details

• Eagle River
• ~18 min
• 4.4 (223)
• 57 sites
• $20/night

A wooded riverside retreat just off the Glenn Highway where the milky Eagle River rushes past the sites.

dnr.alaska.gov ↗🎟️ Book online ↗ 907-269-8400Full details

• Girdwood
• ~37 min
• 4.4 (105)
• 28 sites
• $20/night

Perched along Turnagain Arm's tidal edge, a favorite jump-off for the famed Bird Creek salmon run and coastal bike trail.

dnr.alaska.gov ↗ 907-269-8400Full details

• Portage
• ~58 min
• 4.7 (127)
• 60 sites
• $18-$28/night

The showpiece of Portage Valley, tucked beneath hanging glaciers with a salmon-viewing boardwalk right in camp.

fs.usda.gov ↗🎟️ Book online ↗ 907-783-3242Full details

• Portage
• ~58 min
• 4.7 (47)
• 12 sites
• $14/night

A small, quiet loop deep in the rainforest of Portage Valley, close to glaciers and moose meadows.

fs.usda.gov ↗ (907) 783-3242Full details

• Girdwood
• ~37 min
• 4.6 (27)
• 12 sites
• $14/night

An alpine-edge creekside camp near Turnagain Pass, ringed by avalanche chutes and berry-covered slopes.

fs.usda.gov ↗ (907) 783-3242Full details

• Hope
• ~1h18
• 4.4 (18)
• 19 sites
• $14/night

Sites scattered along a braided glacial creek in a broad mountain valley near the Hope Highway junction.

fs.usda.gov ↗ (907) 783-3242Full details

• Hope
• ~1h18
• 4.6 (96)
• 34 sites
• $18/night

At the road's end above Turnagain Arm, blufftop sites with sweeping water views and trailheads to Gull Rock.

fs.usda.gov ↗🎟️ Book online ↗ (907) 288-3178Full details

• Cooper Landing
• ~1h43
• 4 (5)
• 28 sites
• $18-$28/night

Straddling the Kenai River with sites on both banks, a prime base for anglers chasing sockeye and trout.

fs.usda.gov ↗ (907) 288-3178Full details

• Cooper Landing
• ~1h43
• 4 (2)
• 9 sites
• $18/night

A tucked-away forest loop up Quartz Creek Road, gateway to the Crescent Lake trail and its grayling fishing.

fs.usda.gov ↗ (907) 288-3178Full details

• Moose Pass
• ~1h40
• 4.5 (36)
• 16 sites
• $14-$18/night

Shaded sites beside a clear salmon stream at the foot of the Ptarmigan Lake trail near the Trail Lakes.

fs.usda.gov ↗🎟️ Book online ↗ (907) 288-3178Full details

• Moose Pass
• ~1h40
• 4.6 (88)
• 91 sites
• $18/night

A large, forested campground spread along the Trail River and Lower Trail Lake with room to roam.

fs.usda.gov ↗ (907) 288-3178Full details

• Moose Pass
• ~1h40
• 4 (9)
• 34 sites
• $18/night

Right on Upper Trail Lake near the village of Moose Pass, with canoe-friendly water and mountain reflections.

fs.usda.gov ↗ (907) 288-3178Full details

• Moose Pass
• ~1h40
• 4.5 (7)
• 10 sites
• $18/night

A small lakeside camp at the quiet south end of Kenai Lake and the start of the Primrose-Lost Lake trail.

fs.usda.gov ↗🎟️ Book online ↗ (907) 288-3178Full details

• Sterling
• ~2h08
• 25 sites
• $10-$15/night

On the wild, wind-driven shore of Skilak Lake with a boat launch and big-water views of the Kenai Mountains.

fws.gov ↗ (800) 344-9453Full details

• Sterling
• ~2h18
• 38 sites
• $20/night

At the confluence of the Kenai and Moose Rivers, a fishing hub with an ancient Dena'ina archaeological site.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/kenai/izaakwalsrs.htm ↗ (907) 262-5581Full details

• Sterling
• ~2h18
• 36 sites
• $20/night

A busy Kenai River bank lined with fishing platforms and a boat launch for the sockeye crowds.

dnr.alaska.gov ↗ (907) 262-5581Full details

• Sterling
• ~2h18
• 42 sites
• $20/night

High wooded bluffs above the Kenai River with a staircase down to prime bank-fishing water.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/kenai/morgldcamp.htm ↗ (907) 262-5581Full details

• Soldotna
• ~2h38
• 4.1 (167)
• 176 sites
• $20-$24/night

A sprawling city campground right on the Kenai River in the heart of Soldotna's world-class salmon fishery.

soldotna.org ↗ (907) 262-3151Full details

• Soldotna
• ~2h38
• 4 (1)
• 40 sites
• $20-$24/night

A compact riverside city park with a boat launch and easy access to Soldotna's dipnet and sockeye action.

soldotna.org ↗ (907) 262-3151Full details

• Nikiski
• ~3h13
• 4 (5)
• 53 sites
• $20/night

At the road's end north of Nikiski, blufftop sites overlooking Cook Inlet with beaches and quiet lakes nearby.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/kenai/discoverycamp.htm ↗ (907) 522-8368Full details

• Kasilof
• ~2h58
• 79 sites
• $20/night

Near the mouth of the Kasilof River, a low-key camp beloved for its early-run king and silver salmon.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/kenai/crookedcreeksrs.htm ↗ (907) 262-5581Full details

• Kasilof
• ~2h58
• 116 sites
• $20/night

A windswept bluff above a vast razor-clam beach with Mount Redoubt looming across the inlet.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/kenai/clamgulchsra.htm ↗ (907) 262-5581Full details

• Ninilchik
• ~3h33
• 4.6 (90)
• 12 sites
• $20/night

Perched above the historic Russian village and harbor, with staircase access to the beach and boardwalk.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/kenai/ninilvwcamp.htm ↗ 907-269-8400Full details

• Ninilchik
• ~3h33
• 100 sites
• $20/night

A busy saltwater beach camp where tractors launch boats straight into Cook Inlet for halibut and kings.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/kenai/deepcreeksra.htm ↗ (907) 262-5581Full details

• Anchor Point
• Full day, 4h03
• 13 sites
• $20/night

A quiet clifftop bluff with wide Cook Inlet and volcano views, a peaceful stop between Ninilchik and Homer.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/kenai/stariskisrs.htm ↗ (907) 522-8368Full details

• Anchor Point
• Full day, 4h03
• 4.8 (29)
• 40 sites
• $20/night

Several loops along North America's westernmost road, hugging a famed steelhead and king river to the beach.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/kenai/anchorpt.htm ↗ (907) 522-8368Full details

• Homer
• Full day, 4h23
• 4.7 (184)
• 34 sites
• $20/night

A wooded hillside city campground above Homer with commanding views over Kachemak Bay and the spit.

cityofhomer-ak.gov ↗ (907) 235-1583Full details

• Palmer
• ~50 min
• 4.5 (10)
• 41 sites
• $25/night

A leafy Mat-Su valley lake camp with a swimming beach and canoe launch, framed by the Chugach front range.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/matsu/fingerlksrs.htm ↗ (907) 745-8950Full details

• Wasilla
• ~48 min
• 10 sites
• $20/night

A small, tranquil lake camp near Big Lake, popular for paddling, swimming, and easy family getaways.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/matsu/rockylksrs.htm ↗ (907) 745-3975Full details

• Wasilla
• ~48 min
• 20 sites
• $20/night

On the shore of the Mat-Su's busiest recreation lake, buzzing with boats, floatplanes, and summer sun.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/matsu/biglakesosrs.htm ↗ (907) 745-3975Full details

• Palmer
• ~50 min
• 4.8 (178)
• 11 sites
• $15/night

A modern Hatcher Pass foothills camp with trails webbing into the alpine and a rushing mountain creek.

matsu.gov ↗ (907) 861-8578Full details

• Talkeetna
• ~2h11
• 3.1 (18)
• 40 sites
• $20/night

A salmon-fishing hotspot at the Parks Highway crossing of Montana Creek near the Talkeetna spur.

montanacreekcampground.com ↗ (907) 733-8255Full details

• Seward
• ~2h05
• 4.2 (759)
• 30 sites
• $25-$40/night

A rustic beachfront private campground at Lowell Point, launching kayaks and water taxis into Resurrection Bay.

millerslandingak.com ↗ (907) 331-3113Full details

• Anchorage
• 🚶 in town
• 3.5 (243)
• 89 sites
• $30/night

Anchorage's in-city wooded campground off the Glenn Highway, a handy base near trails and Ship Creek.

muni.org ↗ (907) 343-6986Full details

• Seward
• ~2h05
• 3.8 (68)
• ~24 sites
• ~$20/night

Quiet wooded city campground off the highway, a leafy alternative to Seward's busy waterfront.

cityofseward.us ↗ (907) 224-4055Full details

• Sterling
• ~2h18
• 4 (1)
• 40 sites
• ~$20/night

Roadside state site on a fish-stocked lake, an easy canoe launch and a fine base near Skilak.

fws.gov ↗ (907) 260-2820Full details

• Soldotna
• ~2h38
• 10 sites
• ~$20/night

Minimally-improved state camp at the Funny-Kenai confluence, prime sockeye and silver bank fishing.

dnr.alaska.gov ↗ (907) 262-5581Full details

• Ninilchik
• ~3h33
• 3 (3)
• 39 sites
• ~$20/night

Riverside state sites tucked below the bluff by the picturesque old Russian village and its hilltop church.

dnr.alaska.gov ↗ (907) 262-5581Full details

• Anchor Point
• Full day, 4h03
• 5 (6)
• 30 sites
• ~$20/night

Beachfront camp at the westernmost road-accessible point in North America, surfcasting under Mt. Iliamna.

dnr.alaska.gov ↗ (907) 522-8368Full details

• Homer
• Full day, 4h23
• 4.4 (140)
• ~34 sites
• $20-30/night

Grassy lagoon-side city camp at the base of Homer Spit, sunsets over Kachemak Bay and eagles overhead.

cityofhomer-ak.gov ↗ (907) 235-3160Full details

• Wasilla
• ~48 min
• 30 sites
• $20/night

Small lakeside campground on the Parks Highway, a mellow gateway to Nancy Lake canoe country.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/matsu/nancylksrs.htm ↗ (907) 745-3975Full details

• Wasilla
• ~48 min
• 98 sites
• $20/night

End-of-the-road forest campground deep in Nancy Lake SRA, launchpad for the famed canoe trail.

dnr.alaska.gov ↗ (907) 745-3975Full details

• Wasilla
• ~48 min
• 78 sites
• $15/night

Houston city park hugging the Little Su, a quiet fishing and canoeing base right off the highway.

houstonak.us ↗ (907) 892-6869Full details

• Wasilla
• ~48 min
• 60 sites
• $20/night

Popular boating and swimming spot on Big Lake's wooded north shore.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/matsu/biglakenosrs.htm ↗ (907) 745-3975Full details

• Talkeetna
• ~2h11
• 4.8 (93)
• 50 sites
• $20/night

Riverside camp and boat launch at Kashwitna, a hotspot for king and silver salmon runs.

adfg.alaska.gov ↗ (907) 746-6300Full details

• Talkeetna
• ~2h11
• 20 sites
• $15-40/night

Walkable borough campground at the edge of downtown Talkeetna near the river confluence.

matsu.gov ↗ (907) 861-8578Full details

• Talkeetna
• ~2h11
• 9 sites
• $20/night

Overlook camp framing the Alaska Range, with Denali herself on clear days.

dnr.alaska.gov ↗ (907) 269-8400Full details

• Talkeetna
• ~2h11
• 4.8 (161)
• 42 sites + cabins
• $20-35/night

Modern Denali State Park campground with big-mountain trails and an interpretive center.

dnr.alaska.gov ↗ (907) 745-8950Full details

• Talkeetna
• ~2h11
• 20 sites
• $20/night

Wooded creekside camp on the Chulitna, trailhead to the Kesugi Ridge high country.

dnr.alaska.gov ↗ (907) 269-8400Full details

• Talkeetna
• ~2h11
• 4.3 (69)
• 73 sites
• $20/night

The heart of Denali State Park, a spruce-ringed lake with loon calls and Denali vistas.

dnr.alaska.gov ↗ (907) 269-8400Full details

• Talkeetna
• ~2h11
• 20 sites
• $20/night

Bluff-top campground with one of the finest roadside panoramas of Denali.

dnr.alaska.gov ↗ (907) 269-8400Full details

• Palmer
• ~50 min
• 4.5 (52)
• 12 sites
• $20/night

Quiet lake-dotted park (Kepler-Bradley) with trails and trout fishing just off the Glenn.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/matsu/keplerbradlksra.htm ↗ (907) 269-8400Full details

• Palmer
• ~50 min
• 4.4 (401)
• 85 sites
• $20-40/night

Leafy borough campground on the Matanuska's bank, minutes from downtown Palmer.

matsu.gov ↗ (907) 746-8612Full details

• Palmer
• ~50 min
• 8 sites
• $20/night

Off-the-radar mountain lake down a rough spur, rewarded with solitude and grayling.

dnr.alaska.gov ↗ (907) 745-3975Full details

• Palmer
• ~50 min
• 9 sites
• $20/night

Narrow forest lake along the Glenn, a low-key stop for paddling and pike.

(907) 745-3975Full details

• Chickaloon
• ~1h31
• 4.7 (61)
• 22 sites
• $25/nt ($30 reserved)

Bluff sites above the glacier-gray Matanuska, fall asleep to the sound of whitewater.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/matsu/kingmtnsrs.htm ↗ (907) 240-9797Full details

• Glacier View
• ~1h59
• 12 sites + cabin
• $20-25/nt

Wake to the glacier framed in your windshield. Viewing only, no ice access from the site.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/matsu/matsuglsrs.htm ↗ (907) 745-5151Full details

• Chickaloon
• ~1h31
• 9 sites
• $7 parking

Some sites are walk-in or boat-in across the lake, the payoff is glassy-water solitude.

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• Lake Louise
• ~3h33
• 68 sites (Lake Louise + Army Point)
• $20/nt

Nineteen miles off the highway to a big lake-trout lake, two campgrounds, zero cell bars.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/matsu/lklouisesra.htm ↗ (907) 822-3311Full details

• Glennallen
• ~3h33
• ~50 sites
• $25/nt

The go-to public campground just north of Glennallen, spruce-shaded and handy to the Wrangells.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/matsu/drycreeksrs.htm ↗ (907) 205-0766Full details

• Palmer
• ~50 min
• 26 sites
• $35/nt

Borough campground on the Knik River flats, ATV and salmon country, reserve-only.

matsu.gov ↗ 907-861-8578Full details

• Sutton
• ~1h22
• 14 sites
• Call for rate

A wooded creekside campground run by the Chickaloon Native Village, pavilions, playground, no frills.

chickaloon-nsn.gov ↗ 907-745-0749Full details

• Fairbanks
• Full day, 6h34
• 37
• $20 per site (2026 fee schedule)

The largest of the three Chena River SRA campgrounds, 37 sites at Mile 27 of Chena Hot Springs Road with no RV length limit and a takeout for river floats from upstream.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/northern/rosehipcamp.htm ↗Full details

• Salcha
• Full day, 7h22
• 81
• $20 per site (2026 fee schedule)

An 81 site lakeside campground at Mile 321.4 Richardson Highway with a swimming beach, popular with Fairbanks and North Pole families for a weekend on the water.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/northern/hardinglksra.htm ↗Full details

• Delta Junction
• Full day, 6h18
• 80
• $15 per site (2026 fee schedule)

An 80 site lakeside campground on Quartz Lake near Mile 277.8 Richardson Highway, with public use cabins and easy bank fishing for stocked rainbow trout.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/northern/qtzlkcamp.htm ↗Full details

• Delta Junction
• Full day, 6h18
• 11
• $15 per site (2026 fee schedule)

An 11 site campground within Quartz Lake SRA on Lost Lake, quieter than the main Quartz Lake Campground and reached off the same Quartz Lake Road.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/northern/lostlktlcamp.htm ↗Full details

• Salcha
• Full day, 7h22
• 6
• $20 per vehicle (2026 fee schedule)

A small 6 site campground on the Salcha River at Mile 323.0 Richardson Highway, a put in and take out point for float trips and a popular grayling and salmon fishing spot.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/northern/salcharver.htm ↗Full details

• Big Delta
• Full day, 6h29
• 25
• $20 per vehicle (2026 fee schedule)

A 25 site campground at Rika's Roadhouse historic site, Mile 274.5 Richardson Highway, combining camping with a look at a preserved 1910s roadhouse and telegraph station.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/northern/bigdeltashp.htm ↗Full details

• Delta Junction
• Full day, 6h18
• 24
• $15 per site (2026 fee schedule)

A 24 site campground on the Delta River at Mile 267 Richardson Highway, a straightforward stop just south of Delta Junction town.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/northern/deltasrs.htm ↗Full details

• Delta Junction
• Full day, 6h18
• 16
• $15 per site (2026 fee schedule)

A 16 site campground on the spring fed Clearwater River east of Delta Junction off Remington Road, known for clear water fly fishing for grayling.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/northern/clearwatersrs.htm ↗Full details

• Fairbanks
• Full day, 6h34
• 19
• $20 per site (2026 fee schedule)

A 19 site lakeside campground at Mile 305.5 Richardson Highway with a swimming beach and stocked rainbow trout fishing, a favorite closer in day trip from Fairbanks and North Pole.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/northern/birchlakesrs.htm ↗Full details

• Fairbanks
• Full day, 6h34
• 15
• $20 per site (2026 fee schedule)

A 15 site campground at Mile 10.5 Elliott Highway within Lower Chatanika River SRA, on a stocked pond good for kids fishing and canoeing.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/northern/lrchatrivsra.htm ↗Full details

• Fairbanks
• Full day, 6h34
• 25
• $20 per site (2026 fee schedule)

A 25 site campground and boat launch at Mile 11 Elliott Highway within Lower Chatanika River SRA, the put in for float trips down the Chatanika.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/northern/lrchatrivsra.htm ↗Full details

• Fairbanks
• Full day, 6h34
• 24
• $20 per site (2026 fee schedule)

A 24 site campground on the Chatanika River at Mile 39 Steese Highway, a popular grayling fishing and canoe access point on the way to the White Mountains.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/northern/upchatrvsrs.htm ↗Full details

• Delta Junction
• Full day, 6h18
• 12
• $15 per site (2026 fee schedule)

A 12 site campground at Mile 238 Richardson Highway south of Delta Junction, quiet and close to the Alaska Range with good creek fishing access.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/northern/donnellycksrs.htm ↗Full details

• Delta Junction
• Full day, 6h18
• 17
• $15 per vehicle (2026 fee schedule)

A 17 site high alpine campground at Mile 200.5 Richardson Highway near Isabel Pass, one of the highest and most exposed state park campgrounds in the Interior with big mountain views.

dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/northern/fieldinglksrs.htm ↗Full details

• Denali Park
• Full day, 4h19
• 142 sites, 20 tent only, plus 1 group site
• Around $25 to $55 per night depending on site type (2026 rates, camper bus tent sites at the low end, RV and vehicle sites at the high end)

Denali's largest campground, 142 sites plus a group site at Mile 0.25 of the park road right by the entrance, road accessible by personal vehicle with no camper bus required, the easiest Denali campground to reach.

www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/campground-riley.htm ↗🎟️ Book online ↗ (907) 683-9532Full details

• Denali Park
• Full day, 4h19
• 32 sites plus 3 group sites
• Around $43 to $55 per night depending on site type (2026 rates)

32 sites plus 3 group sites at Mile 13 of the park road, the farthest point in Denali reachable by personal vehicle without a camper bus, and the trailhead for the popular Savage River Loop.

www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/campground-savage.htm ↗🎟️ Book online ↗ (907) 683-9532Full details

• Denali Park
• Full day, 4h19
• 53
• Around $45 per night (2026 rate)

53 sites at Mile 29, the deepest point in the park reachable by personal vehicle, but only with a 3 night minimum stay and the vehicle must stay parked at the site for the whole stay. Tent campers arriving by camper bus can stay a single night.

www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/campground-tek.htm ↗🎟️ Book online ↗ (907) 683-9532Full details

• Denali Park
• Full day, 4h19
• 7
• $25.75 per night (2026 rate)

A tent only, 7 site campground at Mile 22 of the park road, reachable only by the camper transit bus, one of the smallest and most remote drive to campgrounds in Denali.

www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/campground-sanctuary.htm ↗🎟️ Book online ↗ (907) 683-9532Full details

• Denali Park
• Full day, 4h19
• 7
• $25.75 per night (2026 rate)

A tent only, 7 site campground at Mile 35 of the park road, reachable only by the camper transit bus, tucked against the mountains near Igloo Canyon.

www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm ↗🎟️ Book online ↗ (907) 683-9532Full details

• North Pole
• Full day, 6h53
• 51 sites at the Lake Park, plus additional sites at the River Park
• Reported around $20 to $30 per night, exact 2026 figure not confirmed on an official FNSB fee page in this pass

A Fairbanks North Star Borough park with two campground areas, the Lake Park with 51 sites including 6 island sites reachable only by non motorized boat, and a smaller River Park, both on the Chena River flood control lake near North Pole.

www.fnsb.gov ↗ (907) 459-1070Full details

• Chatanika
• Full day, 7h10
• 12
• $12 per night for sites 1 through 12, $6 per night for walk in sites (2026 fee)

A BLM campground at Milepost 60 Steese Highway with individual and walk in sites, the closest of the White Mountains area BLM campgrounds to Fairbanks.

www.blm.gov/visit/white-mountains ↗ (907) 474-2200Full details

• Chatanika
• Full day, 7h10
• 20
• $12 per night for individual sites, $24 per night for the group site (2026 fee)

A 20 site BLM campground on Nome Creek Road in the White Mountains National Recreation Area, including a group site, with paddler access to Nome Creek toward the Beaver Creek Wild and Scenic River.

www.blm.gov/visit/ophir-creek-campground-0 ↗ (907) 474-2200Full details

• Chatanika
• Full day, 7h10
• 13
• $12 per night per site (2026 fee)

A 13 site BLM campground in the White Mountains National Recreation Area, a trailhead area with hand pump wells and hike in access toward alpine terrain.

www.blm.gov/visit/mount-prindle-campground ↗ (907) 474-2200Full details

• North Pole
• Full day, 6h53
• 160 sites, 154 full hookup
• $50 to $80 per night (2026 rates)

A 160 site family owned RV park on the banks of the Chena River between Fairbanks and North Pole, with a putting course, clubhouse, and mostly 70 foot pull through sites.

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• Fox
• Full day, 6h51
• 1 cabin, sleeps up to 6
• $42/night

BLM's most accessible White Mountains cabin: a wheelchair-accessible log cabin a few hundred feet off the highway.