Campground · Alaska ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Eastern Interior Field Office (National Recreation Area) · Open Access
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 (Memorial Day thru mid-September) and have hand pump 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.
NOTICE: Nome Creek Road repair with midweek closures May – October 2025
Monday – Friday the Nome Creek Road to Ophir Creek Campground will be closed to the public for road improvements and culvert replacement.
When planning your visit go to the trail updates webpage for access information, current events and notices about temporary closures or restrictions.
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
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.
$12 per night for individual sites $24 per night for the group site All sites are available on a first come, first served basis
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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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