Walker Fork Campground

Closed — Closed for winter. The Taylor Highway is not maintained from mid-October through April, making the campground inaccessible during winter months. Typically reopens in late April or May depending on snow removal.

About

Walker Fork Campground sits at milepost 82.1 of the Taylor Highway in Alaska's remote Fortymile Wild and Scenic River corridor, approximately 10 miles east of Chicken. Operated by the Bureau of Land Management, this hosted campground provides 24 camping sites, with 18 pull-through options that accommodate larger RVs. The campground offers vault toilets, potable water from a spigot with paddle valve, picnic tables, fire rings with grills, and bear-proof food storage boxes. The site holds historical significance as the former location of Lassen airstrip, which operated during the 1930s and 1940s. Year-round air service from this airstrip replaced winter-only dog sleds for delivering equipment and fuel to mining camps on nearby Jack Wade Creek, supporting Alaska's gold rush era operations. Today, visitors can explore the surrounding Fortymile region, with opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, photography, and accessing the wild and scenic river. The campground features strong accessibility provisions, including two accessible vault toilets, three campsites with wheelchair-accessible picnic tables, accessible fire rings, and a covered picnic area for day use or overflow camping. Payment is collected via iron ranger or the Recreation.gov Scan & Pay mobile app, though visitors should download the app before arrival as there is no cell phone reception at the site.

Directions

Located at milepost 82.1 on the Taylor Highway, approximately 10 miles east of Chicken, Alaska.

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