Donnelly Creek State Rec Area

We stumbled upon this campground by accident while exploring the area between Paxon Lake and Delta Junction and it was such a hidden gem!  The night we stayed it was super quiet with hardly anyone else staying there, which was surprising for the middle of July.  Great camp spots, no host when we stayed but the bathrooms were very well maintained.  It was a clear sunny night and the views of the Creek with the Alaska Range in the background were pretty spectacular!  Whether stopping for the night while passing through or as a destination, I totally recommend this campground.

Quiet Area with Amazing Views on a clear day

We ended up here Memorial Day weekend because the other sites around Delta were full, but boy am I glad we made it. The campsites are large enough for multiple tents, have fire rings, and most have picnic tables. The bathrooms are also well maintained and the spots spaced out enough so you’re not right on top of your neighbors. What really makes the campground, though, are two things: Number one, NO BUGS! We saw maybe 5 mosquitoes over two days (which is unheard of in interior Alaska), and number two, THE VIEWS! Behind most of the sites is access to Donnelly Creek and boy oh boy the views of the Alaska Range are magnificent. We had a beautiful walk along the path and while it was windy, it was a beautiful day. The only negative is the amount of traffic in the highway nearby because of the proximity to the pipeline, but it’s not something that will keep us away. 


Stunning Getaway

This was a small campsite well situated on the highway between Anchorage and Fairbanks. About half full in late August and quite buggy. 

Small campsite

Great spot to rest. The night before a storm came through and gave a fresh layer of snow of the mountains. Highly recommend site 8, or the unmarked sites towards the end. 
Warning, entrance has a lot of pot holes. 
Decent cell service. 

Great View of Alaska Range

We stopped here on our way down to glennallen. It was very average had good clean bathrooms and picnic tables with fire pits. It was a nice spot but nothing out of the ordinary. 