Cripple Creek Campground

White Mountains National Recreation Area — riverside, fishing, hiking

Location: Fairbanks, AK, AK

Price: From $6 per night

Price range: $6–$12 per night

Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)

Season: May through October

Cripple Creek Campground- Located at milepost 60 o f 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.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Drinking Water, Fishing

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/cripple-creek-campground to be notified when sites open up.

riverside campground with 18 sites located on the Steese Highway northeast of Fairbanks offering fishing access along the Chatanika River and an interpretive trail through white spruce forest. Google reviewers consistently praise the beautiful setting with birch and pine trees and ample spacing between sites.

Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, North American Porcupine, Red Fox, Snowshoe Hare, American Beaver present within 8km; also Belted Kingfisher and White-crowned Sparrow documented

Insider tips for Cripple Creek Campground: Book early — federal campground with 12 first-come first-served sites and 6 walk-in sites Blacktop highway accessible at mile 60 on Steese Highway Riverside day use area with fishing access and short interpretive trail available

Skip Cripple Creek Campground if: Requiring hookups — no hookups available at campground. Visiting outside May-October — seasonal operations only. Needing guaranteed reservations — 12 of 18 sites are first-come first-served.

Best time to visit Cripple Creek Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.

Nearby campgrounds: Mount Prindle Campground (Fairbanks, AK), Ophir Creek Campground (Fairbanks, AK), White Mountains National Recreation Area - Alaska Cabins (Fairbanks, AK).