Accessible year-round for $20 per night, this BLM campground sits along Sourdough Creek with 43 sites including walk-in tent options and ADA-accessible spots. The rough access road requires careful driving, but campers reach a well-maintained facility with drinking water, restrooms, and a dump station. Sites 13-16 accommodate handicapped access, while spots 19-21 earn frequent praise from visitors.
A walking trail follows the creek through the campground, connecting to fishing areas and a boat launch. Shadara W. notes the site has "wonderfully clean campground with fishing and I loved the walk along the creek access." The layout provides privacy between sites without crowding neighbors together. Bear-proof trash containers and recycling bins help maintain the clean conditions reviewers consistently mention.
August brings heavy bug populations, though the midnight sun compensates with extended daylight hours. Cell service remains unavailable, creating complete disconnection from digital distractions. Firewood sells for $5 per bundle through the on-site camp host. The facility prohibits pets and allows alcohol consumption.
Campers seeking additional options can explore campsites near Gakona or consider Gulkana River Access for a different creek-side experience.
Description
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.
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (907) 822-3217.
Nearby Attractions
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
Public CampgroundSourdough Creek Campground is located in Alaska
Coordinates
62.52679607 N
145.5187738 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
