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Cripple Creek Campground

28 mi north of Pleasant Valley, AK · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking

About Cripple Creek Campground

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. **Use the Recreation.gov App to pay for camping** Download the…

  • Fees: $12 per night for vehicle sites $6 per night for walk-in sites
  • Managed by: White Mountains National Recreation Area, BLM
  • Where: 28 mi north of Pleasant Valley, AK · 65.27618, -146.64785

Things to do:

FishingBoating & paddling

Amenities:

Drinking waterTents allowedRVs allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Water fill-up: 0.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.
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