Mount Prindle Campground
Campground · Alaska · 13 bookable sites ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Eastern Interior Field Office (National Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 13
- Bookable sites
- 2,487 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Mount Prindle Campground- The Mount Prindle Campground is one of two campgrounds located at either end of the Nome Creek Valley, on the southern edge of the White Mountains NRA. The campground’s 13 sites are situated among tall willow shrubs, below expansive alpine tundra meadows and Mount Prindle (5,286 feet), making it the ideal spot to begin a trip into the high country. From here you can enjoy gold panning in Nome Creek or explore the nearby Quartz Creek Trail.
Campgrounds are maintained during the summer season (June thru mid-September) and have hand pump non-potable water, 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.
Fees- $12 per night per site (sites 1-13) 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 right at the junction, it is 4 miles to the upper end of Nome Creek Valley, the Quartz Creek Trailhead, and the Mount Prindle Campground.
Recreation
The campground’s 13 sites are situated among tall willow shrubs, below expansive alpine tundra meadows and Mount Prindle (5,286 feet), making it the ideal spot to begin a trip into the high country. From here you can enjoy gold panning in Nome Creek or explore the nearby Quartz Creek Trail.
Nearby Attractions
Quartz Creek Trail, Table Top Trail, Nome Creek for fishing, floating, and or goldpanning, put-in for Beaver Creek Wild and Scenic River.
The facts
- 13 bookable sites
- Loops: Mount Prindle
Site types
- 13 Standard Nonelectric
13 campsites at Mount Prindle Campground
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Prindle | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Mount Prindle | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 11 | Mount Prindle | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 12 | Mount Prindle | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 13 | Mount Prindle | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 | Mount Prindle | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 3 | Mount Prindle | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 4 | Mount Prindle | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Mount Prindle | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Mount Prindle | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Mount Prindle | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Mount Prindle | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Mount Prindle | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — |
Getting there
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 right at the junction, it is 4 miles to the upper end of Nome Creek Valley, the Quartz Creek Trailhead, and the Mount Prindle Campground.
65.36705, -146.59494 · 65°22'1.4"N 146°35'41.8"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Fees and stay limits
Fees- $12 per night per site (sites 1-13) on a first come basis.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Mount Prindle Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Mount Prindle Campground?
- Yes, Mount Prindle Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Mount Prindle Campground have?
- 13 sites.
Camping near Mount Prindle Campground
- Cripple Creek Campground 6.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Ophir Creek Campground 14.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- White Mountains National Recreation Area - Alaska Cabins 19.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Quartz Creek Trail 0.9 mi · Facility
- Cripple Creek Campground 6.5 mi · Campground
- Table Top Mountain Loop Trail 9.7 mi · Facility
- Bear Creek Trail 13 mi · Facility
- Ophir Creek Campground 14.1 mi · Campground
- North Fork Trail Shelter 23.6 mi · Facility
- Ptarmigan Creek Trail Shelter 29.3 mi · Facility
- Trail Creek Trail 30.7 mi · Facility
- Wolf Run Cabin 33.1 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 907-474-2200
- Email EasternInterior@blm.gov
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-08-03.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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