Dispersed Camping in Fairbanks North Star Borough County, Alaska
Showing 19 locations in Fairbanks North Star Borough County.
Birch Lake Recreation Area
A military-exclusive lakeside recreation area operated by Eielson Air Force Base, offering developed campsites and boat launches on Birch Lake.
Chena Bingo Parking
Chena Bingo Parking is a paved commercial lot in downtown Fairbanks, situated within walking distance of several local visitor centers and museums.
Cripple Creek Campground
Cripple Creek Campground is a quiet Bureau of Land Management facility situated along the Chatanika River at milepost 60 of the Steese Highway. The site offers 12 drive-in campsites and 6 walk-in tent sites tucked amongst tall white spruce trees. Amenities include fire rings, picnic tables, vault toilets, trash disposal, and a hand pump well with non-potable water. Visitors can enjoy a short interpretive trail or access the river for fishing and class I-II float trips.
Dalton Highway Gravel Pullout
This remote gravel pullout along the Dalton Highway offers a basic dispersed camping option in the rugged Alaskan wilderness.
Denali Highway Dispersed Pullout
A gravel pull-off along the scenic Denali Highway offering direct vehicle access to dispersed camping. Surrounded by low alpine vegetation, it provides open views of the nearby mountain ranges.
Elliott Highway Trailhead Pullout
A level gravel parking area and trailhead pullout located directly off the Elliott Highway. This spot provides a convenient overnight staging point or rest stop for travelers exploring the White Mountains area. The lot is spacious enough to accommodate larger rigs and offers scenic views of the surrounding boreal forest.
Five Mile Campground
A small, developed campground situated near milepost 60 of the Dalton Highway. It offers basic facilities including a vault toilet, potable water from an artesian well, and gravel campsites with picnic tables and fire rings.
Free Camp Ester
A basic roadside pull-off or dispersed camping clearing located near Ester, Alaska.
Harding Lake Campground
This scenic state recreation area campground sits along the forested shores of Harding Lake, offering well-maintained campsites with convenient access to water recreation.
Moose Loop RV Campground
A developed RV campground located in Fairbanks, offering convenient paved access and close proximity to local cultural centers and museums.
Mount Prindle Campground
A scenic developed campground situated at the upper end of the Nome Creek Valley in the White Mountains National Recreation Area. It features 13 campsites set amidst tall willow shrubs beneath alpine tundra meadows.
Old College Road Pull-off
A basic roadside pull-off along Old College Road near the Tanana Valley Fairgrounds.
Ophir Creek Campground
Ophir Creek Campground is located on the southern edge of the White Mountains National Recreation Area, nestled in tall white spruce trees on the bank of Nome Creek. It features 20 campsites, including a group site, with access to fishing, hiking trails like Table Top Mountain, and river access for paddlers.
Rosehip Campground
Rosehip Campground offers developed campsites situated along the scenic Chena River, featuring vault toilets, picnic tables, and convenient access off Chena Hot Springs Road.
Salcha Backcountry Campsite
A remote, walk-in backcountry campsite located in the scenic Alaskan wilderness.
Salcha River Campground
Salcha River Campground provides developed camping along the river with convenient access for boating and fishing.
Site 107
A basic wooded clearing suitable for vehicle camping in the Tanana Valley State Forest area near Badger.
Twin Bears Campground
Located within the Chena River State Recreation Area at mile 30 of Chena Hot Springs Road, Twin Bears Camp is a rustic group-use facility that requires reservations.
White Mountains National Recreation Area Cabins
A system of public-use rustic log cabins and trail shelters spread throughout the scenic White Mountains National Recreation Area, offering outstanding opportunities for year-round recreation. Cabins require advanced permits and reservations, while trail shelters are available on a first-come, first-served basis.