Established Camping
Mount Prindle Campground
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Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
NOTICE: Nome Creek Road repair with midweek closures May October 2025 Monday Friday the Nome Creek Road to Ophir Creek Campground will be closed to the public for road improvements and culvert replacement.When planning your visit go to the trail updates webpage for access information, current events and notices about temporary closures or restrictions.
Mount Prindle Campground is located in the White Mountains National Recreation Area, featuring rugged terrain with rocky outcrops and dense forest. Temperatures can range from lows of -20°F in winter to highs of 70°F in summer. Nearby attractions include hiking trails and the scenic vistas of the White Mountains, offering opportunities for outdoor exploration.
Description
Overview
Mount Prindle Campground- The Mount Prindle Campground is one of two campgrounds located at either end of the Nome Creek Valley, on the southern edge of the White Mountains NRA. The campground’s 13 sites are situated among tall willow shrubs, below expansive alpine tundra meadows and Mount Prindle (5,286 feet), making it the ideal spot to begin a trip into the high country. From here you can enjoy gold panning in Nome Creek or explore the nearby Quartz Creek Trail.Campgrounds are maintained during the summer season (June thru mid-September) and have hand pump non-potable water, trash cans, and outhouse-style toilets. Each campsite has a parking area, picnic tables, and fire rings. Firewood is not provided. The nearest RV dump station is in Fairbanks.Fees- $12 per night per site (sites 1-13) on a first come basis.Directions-To reach Nome Creek from Fairbanks, take the Steese Highway to mile 57 and follow the U.S. Creek Road for seven miles to the Nome Creek Road. Taking a right at the junction, it is 4 miles to the upper end of Nome Creek Valley, the Quartz Creek Trailhead, and the Mount Prindle Campground.
Recreation
The campground’s 13 sites are situated among tall willow shrubs, below expansive alpine tundra meadows and Mount Prindle (5,286 feet), making it the ideal spot to begin a trip into the high country. From here you can enjoy gold panning in Nome Creek or explore the nearby Quartz Creek Trail.
Nearby Attractions
Quartz Creek Trail, Table Top Trail, Nome Creek for fishing, floating, and or goldpanning, put-in for Beaver Creek Wild and Scenic River.
Fee Info
Fees- $12 per night per site (sites 1-13) on a first come basis.
Location
Mount Prindle Campground is located in Alaska
Directions
Directions-To reach Nome Creek from Fairbanks, take the Steese Highway to mile 57 and follow the U.S. Creek Road for seven miles to the Nome Creek Road. Taking a right at the junction, it is 4 miles to the upper end of Nome Creek Valley, the Quartz Creek Trailhead, and the Mount Prindle Campground.
Coordinates
65.367045 N
146.594945 W
Detours Nearby
Cripple Creek Campground
1 hr 8 min away
Mile 48, Chena Hot Springs Road
6 hrs 17 min away
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Phone Service
- Toilets
