Along the Elliott Highway north of Fairbanks, Colorado Creek Trailhead Dispersed Camping sits on BLM land where a dirt and gravel road leads to open and forested terrain beside the creek. A fire ring is already in place at the creekside spot, and anglers have pulled small trout from the water here. Beavers are active in the area. The access road is rough, so high-clearance vehicles are worth considering. Bring serious bug spray, especially in summer. Nearby dispersed options along the same corridor include Old Bridge Pullout — Elliott Highway (AK-2) to the south. There is no fee to camp here, and pets are welcome.
Description
This mulit-use winter trail follows the Duncan Creek drainage through open meadows and spruce and birch forest. The trail climbs gently for the first ten miles before a steep ascent to a ridgeline with views of the Beaver Creek drainage. This section of trail receives frequent windstorms and portions of the trail may be blown over with drifted snow. From Beaver Creek, the trail traverses a large meadow before crossing the bridge over Windy Creek and onto Wolf Run Cabin. Note that the primary access to the Colorado Creek Cabin is from the Colorado Creek Trail. At mile 14 of the Colorado Creek Trail take the Big Bend Trail 1 mile to the Colorado Creek Cabin.
Not recommended for summer use due to the abundance of wet lowlands along the trail.
Map & DirectionsColorado Creek Trailhead Dispersed Camping is located in Alaska near Ester
Directions
The Colorado Creek Trail begins at the Colorado Creek Trail-head located at milepost 57 on the Elliott Highway.
Coordinates
65.47049034318188 N
148.26911595999562 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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Drive Time
- 1 hr 42 min from Fairbanks, AK
