Campground · Alaska ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Anchorage Field Office · Open Access
The Salmon Lake Campground is located on the shores of Salmon Lake, one of the northernmost spawning areas for Sockeye salmon in Alaska. The campground is approximately 40 miles north of Nome, Alaska, and is accessed by a one mile gravel road off the Nome-Kougarok Highway. A sign on the Highway directs visitors to the campground and lake. Facilities at the nine acre complex include an unimproved boat launch, six campsites with picnic tables, two trash receptacles, and a single door outhouse.
From Nome, drive approximately 38 miles north on Nome-Kougarok Highway. Turn right towards Salmon Lake at milepost 38 to access the campground.
64.91644, -164.96111 · 64°54'59.2"N 164°57'40.0"W
Typically 58°F in Jul, down to 13°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 13 | 17 | 18 | 29 | 44 | 55 | 58 | 56 | 49 | 36 | 24 | 16 |
| Low °F | -2 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 31 | 42 | 46 | 44 | 37 | 25 | 12 | 2 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 31.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
No fee
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 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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