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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 NRA. 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 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.
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 lower Nome Creek, the Ophir Creek Campground and the put-in for floating Beaver Creek National Wild River.
Registration and payment information is located near the campground entrance. Fees are $6 per night per site on a first-come basis.
One of my favorite Alaska campgrounds. Ride in has awesome views, great grayling fishing right at cc. Not for anyone looking for amenities such as hookups, etc.
Great campground, the road there os very scenic. Overall a remote campground but you are surrounded by nature. Only $6 per night. Amazing.
Great place to go camping. The facilities are nice and well maintained and the surrounding area is gorgeous.
Amazing location. A must see. No picture can fully represent the beauty of the land
