Sourdough Creek Campground
Sourdough Creek Campground is located at MP 147.5 of the Richardson Highway near the shores of the Gulkana River. The campground has 42 camp sites, including 4 accessible and 2 walk-in sites. The campground is equipped with restrooms, water, picnic tables, and fire rings. Campers may also enjoy a short hike along the Sourdough Creek Interpretive Trail within the campground. The boat launch area is the take-out for float trips on the Gulkana Wild and Scenic River and provides river access to both motorized boaters and floaters.
Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.
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Amenities & rules
| Fees | FEE DESCRIPTION. No fee for river use. Sourdough Creek and Paxson Lake Campgrounds charge $20 a night for overnight use. Payment Methods Accepted – Cash (Kiosk) and Scan and Pay. All Sites $20.00 per night |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
| Nearest town | Glennallen, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 62.5268° N, 145.5188° W · Directions ↗ |
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Natural features
Activities this site supports include recreational fishing from the bank, subsistence hunting access for caribou and moose, as well as berry picking and trapping. There is a boat launch at the rivers edge and a nice picnic area for day use.
Recreation
In addition to RV and tent recreational camping opportunities, the campground provides access to the Gulkana Wild and Scenic River. Floaters use the boat launch as a put-in and take-out point as well as jet boat users in the river corridor. Activities this site supports include recreational fishing from the bank, subsistence hunting access for caribou and moose, as well as berry picking and trapping. There is a boat launch at the rivers edge and a nice picnic area for day use. Outhouse style bathrooms, information and bulletin boards, hiking trails, and handicapped accessible fishing ramps and trails complete with interpetative panels. Sourdough Creek Campground along with the boat launch can be very busy from approximately Memorial Day through mid July mainly by fishermen and boaters taking part in the King salmon fishing in the Gulkana River. There are a number of fishing guides using the boat launch at Sourdough Creek Campground. Later in the summer, after the salmon fishing subsides, the campground generally gets a lot quieter.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Sourdough Creek Campground?
No. Sourdough Creek 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 Sourdough Creek Campground?
Nothing. Sourdough Creek Campground is listed as free. FEE DESCRIPTION.
Is there cell service at Sourdough Creek Campground?
FCC coverage maps show AT&T 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is there to do at Sourdough Creek Campground?
In addition to RV and tent recreational camping opportunities, the campground provides access to the Gulkana Wild and Scenic River. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Sourdough Creek Campground?
Glennallen, Alaska.
Source: Getting there
What if Sourdough Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Paxson Lake Campground (24.6 mi, first-come), Tangle Lakes Campground (39.4 mi, first-come), and Kendesnii Campground (72 mi, first-come).
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