White Mountains National Recreation Area - Alaska Cabins
Fairbanks, AK, Alaska · 9.8 km away
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- Dogs allowed
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Campsite for booking · Farmers Loop
Ophir Creek Campground
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Overview
- Pitches
- 20
- Pitch types
- Not stated: check on Recreation.gov
- Season
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- Check-in / out
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Policies
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| Smoking | Not stated: check on Recreation.gov |
| Instant booking | Not stated: check on Recreation.gov |
| Cancellation | Not stated: check on Recreation.gov |
About this campsite
Overview
Ophir Creek Campground- The Ophir Creek Campground is one of two campgrounds located at either end of the Nome Creek Valley, on the southern edge of the White Mountains National Recreation Area. Nestled in tall white spruce trees on the bank of Nome Creek, the campground includes 20 campsites, including one group site.
From here you can enjoy fishing in Nome Creek or take a short day-hike over to Beaver Creek. Also nearby is the 3-mile loop trail to Table Top Mountain, with awesome views of the higher peaks in the White Mountains. Ophir Creek Campground also provides river access to Nome Creek for paddlers headed to Beaver Creek Wild and Scenic River.
The campground is maintained during the summer season (June through mid-September) and have hand pump non-potable wells, trash cans, and outhouse-style toilets. Each campsite has a parking area, picnic tables, and fire rings. Firewood is not provided. The nearest RV dump station is in Fairbanks.
Accessibility Description (ABA/ADA)
Yes. An accessible toilet and hand water pump are available.
Fees- $12 per night per site (sites 1-19) on a first come basis.
$24 for group site 20 per night on a first come basis.
Directions- To reach Nome Creek from Fairbanks, take the Steese Highway to mile 57 and follow the U.S. Creek Road for seven miles to the Nome Creek Road. Taking a left at the junction, it is 12 miles to the Ophir Creek Campground and the put-in for floating Beaver Creek Wild and Scenic River.
Recreation
Fishing, gold panning, hiking, floating, wildlife watching.
Nearby Attractions
Put-in for Beaver Creek Wild and Scenic River, Table Top Trail (3 mile loop non-motorized trail).
Fees: Fees- $12 per night per site (sites 1-19) on a first come basis.
$24 for group site 20 per night on a first come basis. (No discounts)
Managed by a US federal agency. Data source: ridb.recreation.gov.
Description supplied by Recreation.gov.
Where you can stay nearby
Campsites, aires and parking within 30 km, from OpenStreetMap.
- Ophir Creek Campground
Campground · Fairbanks, Alaska · PaidWaterToilets170 m from the pick-up area - Upper Chatanika State Recreation Area
Campground · Farmers Loop, Alaska · PaidWater21 km from the pick-up area - Cripple Creek Campground
Campground · North Pole, Alaska · PaidWater23 km from the pick-up area - Mount Prindle Campground
Campground · North Pole, Alaska · PaidWaterToilets23 km from the pick-up area
Nearest dump station and water
- Service point near College
RV dump station · College, Alaska · FreeWaste66 km from the pick-up area - Water point near Farmers Loop
Water fill station · Farmers Loop, AlaskaWater21 km from the pick-up area
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Mount Prindle Campground
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Campsite · via Recreation.gov
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Campsite · via Recreation.gov
Price on partner site
Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), from ridb.recreation.gov, last updated 13 October 2026. Federal agencies provide this data and are responsible for it; it may be incomplete. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government. About this data. Places data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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