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Eagle Campground

This campground has 18 sites and several outhouses within walking distance of historic Fort Egbert and the village of Eagle.

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Eagle Campground
Photo from the area. Jet Lowe (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

Fees$12 per night
Stay limit10 day stay limit
AccessibilityYes. There are 2 elevated tent pads and an accessible toilet

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Eagle Campground-10°10°30°50°70°January: 0.60 inches of precipitation, 9.4 inches of snowFebruary: 0.44 inches of precipitation, 7.2 inches of snowMarch: 0.39 inches of precipitation, 6.0 inches of snowApril: 0.34 inches of precipitation, 3.6 inches of snowMay: 1.06 inches of precipitation, 1.1 inches of snowJune: 1.73 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 2.55 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 2.18 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.25 inches of precipitation, 1.9 inches of snowOctober: 0.94 inches of precipitation, 9.9 inches of snowNovember: 0.72 inches of precipitation, 11.5 inches of snowDecember: 0.67 inches of precipitation, 11.2 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: -9.1°F averageFebruary: -1.5°F averageMarch: 7.2°F averageApril: 29.5°F averageMay: 47.1°F averageJune: 58.5°F averageJuly: 60.6°F averageAugust: 54.1°F averageSeptember: 42.5°F averageOctober: 24.5°F averageNovember: 3.8°F averageDecember: -4.1°F average0 in5 in10 in15 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Eagle, 1 mile from the campground at 850 feet, station USC00502607 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 13 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 62 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Milepost 160 on the Taylor Highway

Nearest townFairbanks, Alaska
Coordinates64.7919° N, 141.2359° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Eagle Pile Rx

    1 mi from the campground · 37 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Eagle Campground?

No. Eagle Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: How first-come camping works

How much does it cost to camp at Eagle Campground?

$12 per night

How long can I stay at Eagle Campground?

10 day stay limit

Are there accessible sites at Eagle Campground?

Yes. There are 2 elevated tent pads and an accessible toilet.

What is the nearest town to Eagle Campground?

Fairbanks, Alaska.

Source: Getting there

What if Eagle Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Walker Fork Campground (50.8 mi, first-come) and West Fork Campground (69.3 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby