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Cripple Creek Campground

Cripple Creek Campground is located in the White Mountains National Recreation Area, featuring a landscape of rolling hills and dense forests. The area experiences temperatures ranging from 50°F in the summer to below freezing in the winter. Visitors can explore the nearby Wickersham Dome Trail and enjoy the scenic views of the surrounding wilderness.

Description

Bureau of Land Management

White Mountains National Recreation Area

Overview

Cripple Creek Campground- Located at milepost 60 o f the Steese Highway, Cripple Creek Campground has 12 first come first served universal design campsites, as well as 6 walk-in campsites. The campground also has a riverside day use area with fishing access along the Chatanika River. Winding through tall white spruce trees along the river between the day use area and the campground is a short interpretive trail for visitors.__ A class I-II float trip to the Upper Chatanika State Recreation Site at milepost 39 is approximately 25 miles (40 km) long. Occasional low water and log jams may require some boat dragging or portaging. The campground is maintained during the summer season, June through mid-September. The campground has a hand pump well for potable water, trash cans, and outhouse style toilets. Each campsite has a parking area, picnic tables, and fire rings. Fees- $12 per night per site (sites 1-12) on a first come basis. ____________________$6 per night per walk in site (Walk-in-sites T1-T-6) on a first come basis. Directions- Blacktop highway accessible. Campground is at mile 60 on the Steese Highway, northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska.

Recreation

Hiking the short interprative trail along the Chatanika River, fishing, floating, day trip into the Nome Creek Valley.

Facilities

Hiking the short interprative trail along the Chatanika River, fishing, floating, day trip into the Nome Creek Valley.

Nearby Attractions

Nome Creek Valley, Quartz Creek Trail, Table Top Trail, Pinnell Mt. Trail, Chatanika River, Nome Creek, Beaver Creek Wild and Scenic River Put-in.

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Location

Cripple Creek Campground is located in Alaska

Detail location of campground

Directions

Directions- Blacktop highway accessible. Campground is at mile 60 on the Steese Highway, northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska.

Coordinates

65.27618 N
146.647849 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Available
  • Verizon
    Available
  • AT&T
    Good
  • T-Mobile
    Good

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Pets
  • Fires

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Reviewed Jul. 11, 2022

Cripple Creek

Very clean, well maintained campsite with new latrines. You can tent camp or utilize a camper via back-in sites. These are boondock sites only. The campsite is close to river access where camping can also be conducted depending on water height.

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Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Sep. 18, 2018

Lovely little BLM campground

The BLM has some of the nicest campgrounds in Alaska, and this one is no exception. There are 12 sites with plenty of space between, although they're small for large RVs and trailers (it was perfect for my teardrop trailer). The sites are not directly on the Chatanika River, but you can hear the river running in the background and there is a trail that runs along the riverbank between the campground and the day use area. There are a few walk-in tent sites between the main campground and the river, as well.

Like other BLM facilities it's cleaned and well-maintained, and there are signs up showing local wildlife. Each camping spot has a fire pit and picnic table, and there is a pump to get untreated water near campsite 7. Because it's only about an hour from Fairbanks it doesn't get much traffic from people passing through, although it can get busy during hunting season.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Are fires allowed at Cripple Creek Campground?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Cripple Creek Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Cripple Creek Campground have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Cripple Creek Campground does not have wifi.

  • How hard is it to get a campsite at Cripple Creek Campground?

    Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Cripple Creek Campground. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Cripple Creek Campground, try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

  • Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Cripple Creek Campground?

    There are 18 campsites at Cripple Creek Campground and over 80 million Americans who camp! Try snagging a cancellation by setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts