Established Camping
Sourdough Creek Campground
Sourdough Creek Campground near Gakona, Alaska, is surrounded by forested terrain and is situated close to the Gulkana River. The area experiences temperatures ranging from lows of 10°F in winter to highs of 70°F in summer. Visitors can explore the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, which offers hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Description
Bureau of Land Management
BLM Land — Glennallen Field Office
Overview
Sourdough Creek Campground is located at MP 147.5 of the Richardson Highway near the shores of the Gulkana River. The campground has 42 camp sites, including 4 accessible and 2 walk-in sites. All campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The campground is equipped with restrooms, water, picnic tables, and fire rings. Campers may also enjoy a short hike along the Sourdough Creek Interpretive Trail within the campground. The boat launch area is the take-out for float trips on the Gulkana Wild and Scenic River and provides river access to both motorized boaters and floaters.
Recreation
In addition to RV and tent recreational camping opportunities, the campground provides access to the Gulkana Wild and Scenic River. Floaters use the boat launch as a put-in and take-out point as well as jet boat users in the river corridor. Activities this site supports include recreational fishing from the bank, subsistence hunting access for caribou and moose, as well as berry picking and trapping. There is a boat launch at the rivers edge and a nice picnic area for day use. Outhouse style bathrooms, information and bulletin boards, hiking trails, and handicapped accessible fishing ramps and trails complete with interpetative panels. Sourdough Creek Campground along with the boat launch can be very busy from approximately Memorial Day through mid July mainly by fishermen and boaters taking part in the King salmon fishing in the Gulkana River. There are a number of fishing guides using the boat launch at Sourdough Creek Campground. Later in the summer, after the salmon fishing subsides, the campground generally gets a lot quieter.
Facilities
The campground has 42 camp sites, including 4 accessible and 2 walk-in sites. All campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The campground is equipped with restrooms, water, picnic tables, and fire rings. Campers may also enjoy a short hike along the Sourdough Creek Interpretive Trail within the campground. The boat launch area is the take-out for float trips on the Gulkana Wild and Scenic River and provides river access to both motorized boaters and floaters.
Natural Features
Activities this site supports include recreational fishing from the bank, subsistence hunting access for caribou and moose, as well as berry picking and trapping. There is a boat launch at the rivers edge and a nice picnic area for day use.
Nearby Attractions
https://www.blm.gov/visit/gulkana-river
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (907) 822-3217.
Fee Info
FEE DESCRIPTION: All campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. No fee for river use. Sourdough Creek and Paxson Lake Campgrounds charge $20 a night for overnight use. Payment Methods Accepted Cash (Kiosk) and Scan and Pay All Sites $20.00 per night
Location
Sourdough Creek Campground is located in Alaska
Coordinates
62.52679607 N
145.5187738 W
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 22 min from Fairbanks
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
