Sourdough Creek Campground
Campground · Alaska · 1 bookable site ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Glennallen Field Office · Open Access
- 1
- Bookable site
- 4
- Accessible sites
- 1,882 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Sourdough Creek Campground is located at MP 147.5 of the Richardson Highway near the shores of the Gulkana River. The campground has 42 camp sites, including 4 accessible and 2 walk-in sites. All campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The campground is equipped with restrooms, water, picnic tables, and fire rings.
Campers may also enjoy a short hike along the Sourdough Creek Interpretive Trail within the campground.
The boat launch area is the take-out for float trips on the Gulkana Wild and Scenic River and provides river access to both motorized boaters and floaters.
Recreation
In addition to RV and tent recreational camping opportunities, the campground provides access to the Gulkana Wild and Scenic River. Floaters use the boat launch as a put-in and take-out point as well as jet boat users in the river corridor. Activities this site supports include recreational fishing from the bank, subsistence hunting access for caribou and moose, as well as berry picking and trapping. There is a boat launch at the rivers edge and a nice picnic area for day use. Outhouse style bathrooms, information and bulletin boards, hiking trails, and handicapped accessible fishing ramps and trails complete with interpetative panels. Sourdough Creek Campground along with the boat launch can be very busy from approximately Memorial Day through mid July mainly by fishermen and boaters taking part in the King salmon fishing in the Gulkana River. There are a number of fishing guides using the boat launch at Sourdough Creek Campground. Later in the summer, after the salmon fishing subsides, the campground generally gets a lot quieter.
Facilities
The campground has 42 camp sites, including 4 accessible and 2 walk-in sites. All campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The campground is equipped with restrooms, water, picnic tables, and fire rings.
Campers may also enjoy a short hike along the Sourdough Creek Interpretive Trail within the campground.
The boat launch area is the take-out for float trips on the Gulkana Wild and Scenic River and provides river access to both motorized boaters and floaters.
Natural Features
Activities this site supports include recreational fishing from the bank, subsistence hunting access for caribou and moose, as well as berry picking and trapping. There is a boat launch at the rivers edge and a nice picnic area for day use.
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (907) 822-3217.Nearby Attractions
https://www.blm.gov/visit/gulkana-river
The facts
- 1 bookable site
- 4 sites in total, including non-bookable
- 4 accessible sites
- Loops: Scan and Pay
Site types
- 3 Management
- 1 Standard Nonelectric
4 campsites at Sourdough Creek Campground
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScanPay 2 | Scan and Pay | Management | — | — | — | — | ♿ |
| ScanPay 3 | Scan and Pay | Management | — | — | — | — | ♿ |
| ScanPay 4 | Scan and Pay | Management | — | — | — | — | ♿ |
| Standard | Scan and Pay | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | ♿ |
Getting there
62.52680, -145.51877 · 62°31'36.5"N 145°31'7.6"W
Typical weather
Typically 69°F in Jul, down to 5°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 5 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 58 | 67 | 69 | 65 | 54 | 36 | 15 | 8 |
| Low °F | -12 | -5 | 1 | 21 | 33 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 33 | 18 | -1 | -8 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 25.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Fees and stay limits
FEE DESCRIPTION: All campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. No fee for river use. Sourdough Creek and Paxson Lake Campgrounds charge $20 a night for overnight use. Payment Methods Accepted – Cash (Kiosk) and Scan and Pay All Sites $20.00 per night
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 Sourdough Creek Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Sourdough Creek Campground?
- Yes, Sourdough Creek Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Sourdough Creek Campground have?
- 4 sites in total, of which 1 can be booked.
Camping near Sourdough Creek Campground
- Paxson Lake Campground 24.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Tangle Lakes Campground 39.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Paxson Lake Campground 24.4 mi · Campground
- Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center in Copper Center 35.4 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone N/A
- Email blm_ak_gfo_general_delivery@blm.gov
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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