Ophir Creek Campground
Campground · Alaska · 20 bookable sites ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Eastern Interior Field Office (National Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 20
- Bookable sites
- 1,661 ft
- Elevation
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).
The facts
- 20 bookable sites
- Loops: Ophir Creek
Site types
- 19 Standard Nonelectric
- 1 Group Standard Nonelectric
20 campsites at Ophir Creek Campground
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ophir Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Ophir Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 11 | Ophir Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 12 | Ophir Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 13 | Ophir Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 14 | Ophir Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 15 | Ophir Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 16 | Ophir Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 17 | Ophir Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 18 | Ophir Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 19 | Ophir Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 | Ophir Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 20 | Ophir Creek | Group Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 3 | Ophir Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 4 | Ophir Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Ophir Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Ophir Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Ophir Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Ophir Creek | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Ophir Creek | 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 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.
65.36875, -147.08419 · 65°22'7.5"N 147°5'3.1"W
Typical weather
Typically 70°F in Jul, down to 6°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 6 | 14 | 24 | 43 | 58 | 69 | 70 | 64 | 53 | 34 | 14 | 8 |
| Low °F | -11 | -5 | -1 | 19 | 34 | 44 | 47 | 41 | 31 | 15 | -2 | -7 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.4 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 1-19) on a first come basis. $24 for group site 20 per night on a first come basis. (No discounts)
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 Ophir Creek Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Ophir Creek Campground?
- Yes, Ophir Creek Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Ophir Creek Campground have?
- 20 sites.
Camping near Ophir Creek Campground
- White Mountains National Recreation Area - Alaska Cabins 6.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Mount Prindle Campground 14.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cripple Creek Campground 14.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Ophir Creek Campground less than 0.1 mi · Campground
- Bear Creek Trail 1.1 mi · Facility
- Table Top Mountain Loop Trail 4.5 mi · Facility
- Quartz Creek Trail 13.4 mi · Facility
- Cripple Creek Campground 14.1 mi · Campground
- Trail Creek Trail 18 mi · Facility
- Wolf Run Cabin 20.9 mi · Facility
- Big Bend Trail 22.5 mi · Facility
- Wickersham Creek Trail Shelter 22.9 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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