Bureau of Land Management · Alaska
Ophir Creek Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Alaska, United States
- Sites
- 20
- Hookups
- 20 no hookups
- Season
- May 28 to September 16
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,657 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- White Mountains National Recreation Area
- Nearest town
- Fairbanks
- Address
- 222 University Ave., Fairbanks, AK, 99709
- Phone
- 907-474-2200
- Activities
- Berry Picking, Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Kayaking, Photography, Wildlife Viewing
20 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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).
Fees
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)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4° | -4° | -38° | 33° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 9° | -4° | -32° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 5° | -7° | -28° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 32° | 19° | -22° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 37° | 20° | 68° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 50° | 36° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 66° | 53° | 44° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 58° | 47° | 39° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 50° | 39° | 33° | 59° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 27° | 16° | -6° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 7° | -4° | -22° | 35° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 5° | -5° | -30° | 34° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Ophir Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 0 mi
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- Mount Prindle Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 14 mi · 13 sites
- Cripple Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 14 mi · 18 sites
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