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Cripple Creek Campground
BLMBureau of Land Management — Fairbanks · Alaska · White Mountains National Recreation Area
| Agency | BLMBureau of Land Management |
|---|---|
| Area | White Mountains National Recreation Area |
| Location | Fairbanks · Alaska · White Mountains National Recreation Area · 65.27618, -146.64785 · Map |
| Sites | Not reported — the federal listing names no individual sites for this campground |
| Getting a site | First-come, first-served only — this campground takes no reservations. |
| Hookups | Not reported in the federal data |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | $12 per night for vehicle sites $6 per night for walk-in sites |
| Accessibility | No |
| Phone | 907-474-2200 |
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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-08-03.
From the official listing
Located at milepost 60 of 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 may require some boat dragging.
The campground is maintained during the summer season, end of May 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.
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Directions, from the listing
Blacktop highway accessible. Campground is at mile 60 on the Steese Highway, northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska.
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Trip Card — Cripple Creek Campground
Fairbanks · Alaska · White Mountains National Recreation Area
| Agency | BLM · Bureau of Land Management |
|---|---|
| Location | Fairbanks · Alaska · White Mountains National Recreation Area |
| Fees | $12 per night for vehicle sites $6 per night for walk-in sites |
| Getting a site | First-come only |
| Hookups | Not reported |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | Not reported |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/274261 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.