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Cripple Creek Campground

Closed — Closed for the season. The campground is maintained from late May through mid-September.

About

Cripple Creek Campground is a BLM-managed campground situated along the Chatanika River in the White Mountains National Recreation Area. The campground features 12 universal design campsites and 6 walk-in tent sites available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each vehicle site includes a parking area, picnic table, and fire ring. A riverside day use area provides fishing access to the Chatanika River. A short interpretive trail winds through tall white spruce trees along the river between the day use area and the campground. The Chatanika River offers a class I-II float trip of approximately 25 miles to the Upper Chatanika State Recreation Site at milepost 39, though occasional low water and log jams may require portaging. The campground serves as an access point for exploring the White Mountains National Recreation Area, including nearby attractions like Nome Creek Valley, Quartz Creek Trail, Table Top Trail, Pinnell Mountain Trail, and the Beaver Creek Wild and Scenic River put-in. Summer activities include hiking, fishing, and floating on the Chatanika River.

Directions

Located at milepost 60 on the Steese Highway, northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska. Blacktop highway accessible.

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