Bureau of Land Management · Alaska
Ophir Creek Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Alaska, United States
- 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
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking
About
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.
Fees
$12 per night for individual sites
$24 per night for the group site
All sites are available on a first come, first served basis
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 · 20 sites
- White Mountains National Recreation Area - Alaska Cabins · Bureau of Land Management · 6 mi · 15 sites
- Upper Chatanika River State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 13 mi · 24 sites
- 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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